66/100
HighHow much of this occupation’s work can be materially affected by current AI systems.
57/100
ModerateHow likely exposure is to translate into reduced human demand.
Includes provisional estimates for AI adoption pressure and labour-market resilience. How this is measured
Confidence reflects task coverage, mapping and capability-evidence quality, and how much of the score rests on provisional inputs.
Task-level evidence
What is driving the score?
Occupation scores are built from the task mix—not a single prediction about a job title.
TaskImportanceAI impactExposure
Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or related information.High73
Perform basic diagnostic procedures, such as blood pressure screening, breast cancer screening, or communicable disease screening.High73
Administer immunizations or other basic preventive treatments.High74
Advise clients or community groups on issues related to diagnostic screenings, such as breast cancer screening, pap smears, glaucoma tests, or diabetes screenings.High72
Advise clients or community groups on issues related to self-care, such as diabetes management.Medium69
Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.Medium60
Identify or contact members of high-risk or otherwise targeted groups, such as members of minority populations, low-income populations, or pregnant women.Medium74
Identify the particular health care needs of individuals in a community or target area.High74
Advise clients or community groups on issues related to risk or prevention of conditions, such as lead poisoning, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), prenatal substance abuse, or domestic violence.High58
Contact clients in person, by phone, or in writing to ensure they have completed required or recommended actions.Medium69
Collect information from individuals to compile vital statistics about the general health of community members.Medium73
Interpret, translate, or provide cultural mediation related to health services or information for community members.Medium74
Distribute flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents to inform members of a targeted community.Medium74
Advise clients or community groups on issues related to sanitation or hygiene, such as flossing or hand washing.Medium60
Advise clients or community groups to ensure parental understanding of the importance of childhood immunizations and how to access immunization services.Medium69
Advise clients or community groups on issues related to social or intellectual development, such as education, childcare, or problem solving.Medium68
Assist families to apply for social services, including Medicaid or Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).Medium74
Develop plans or formal contracts for individuals, families, or community groups to improve overall health.Medium72
Advocate for individual or community health needs with government agencies or health service providers.Medium57
Teach classes or otherwise disseminate medical or dental health information to school groups, community groups, or targeted families or individuals, in a manner consistent with cultural norms.Medium58
Monitor nutrition of children, elderly, or other high-risk groups.Medium33
Conduct home visits for pregnant women, newborn infants, or other high-risk individuals to monitor their progress or assess their needs.Medium36
Where AI can do more
Routine, digitized, and highly repeatable tasks face the greatest pressure.
- Administer immunizations or other basic preventive treatments.74
- Identify or contact members of high-risk or otherwise targeted groups, such as members of minority populations, low-income populations, or pregnant women.74
- Identify the particular health care needs of individuals in a community or target area.74
- Interpret, translate, or provide cultural mediation related to health services or information for community members.74
Where people still matter
These tasks score lowest on automation feasibility—physical presence, judgement, accountability and real-world variability all resist end-to-end automation.
- Monitor nutrition of children, elderly, or other high-risk groups.01
- Conduct home visits for pregnant women, newborn infants, or other high-risk individuals to monitor their progress or assess their needs.02
- Perform basic diagnostic procedures, such as blood pressure screening, breast cancer screening, or communicable disease screening.03
- Administer immunizations or other basic preventive treatments.04
- Identify or contact members of high-risk or otherwise targeted groups, such as members of minority populations, low-income populations, or pregnant women.05
Where else this work leads
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Adoption and labour-market outlook
Structural factors are kept separate from raw capability so you can see what actually resists automation. Adoption pressure and labour-market resilience are still provisional models—25% of this occupation’s replacement-risk weight rests on them.
Methodology & sources
O*NET 30.3 occupational data interpreted through the JobsVsAI capability, automation and structural-constraint models.
Confidence82/100
CalculatedAug 21, 2026
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