Allergists and Immunologists
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system.
22 alternate job titles:
Salary Information
Allergists and Immunologists: $253,470 (mean) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Present medical research reports. | Analysis |
| Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues. | Analysis |
| Examine patients to assess general physical condition. | Analysis |
| Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. | Analysis |
| Evaluate treatment options to guide medical decisions. | Analysis |
| Maintain medical or professional knowledge. | Maintenance |
| Record patient medical histories. | General |
| Train medical providers. | General |
| Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues. | General |
| Prescribe medications. | General |
| Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests. | General |
| Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members. | General |
| Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. | General |
| Treat chronic diseases or disorders. | General |
| Administer screening tests to determine abilities or treatment needs. | General |
| Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health. | General |
| Diagnose medical conditions. | General |
| Develop medical treatment plans. | Development |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | Medical software |
| Allscripts PM | Medical software |
| Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR | Medical software |
| Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR | Medical software |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | Medical software |
| CareCloud Central | Medical software |
| Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management | Medical software |
| Crowell Systems Medformix | Medical software |
| Electronic Medical Records and Electronic Health Records Software IMS for Allergists | Medical software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Epic Practice Management | Medical software |
| FlowJo | Analytical or scientific software |
| GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution | Medical software |
| GalacTek ECLIPSE | Medical software |
| GraphPad Software GraphPad Prism | Analytical or scientific software |
| Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE | Medical software |
| HealthFusion MediTouch | Medical software |
| IOS Health Systems Medios EHR | Medical software |
| Kareo Practice Management | Medical software |
| McKesson Practice Plus | Medical software |
| Meditab Software AllergyEHR | Medical software |
| Microscope imaging software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Modernizing Medicine Practice Management | Medical software |
| ModuleMD Allergy Module | Medical software |
| Molecular Devices Softmax Pro | Analytical or scientific software |
| Mountainside Software Allergy Lab | Medical software |
| NextGen Healthcare NextGen Practice Management | Medical software |
| Patient management software | Medical software |
| Rosch Visionary Systems Visionary Allergy Tracker | Medical software |
| Vitera Healthcare Solutions Vitera Intergy | Medical software |
| WRSHealth EMR | Medical software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| athenahealth athenaCollector | Medical software |
| simplifyMD | Medical software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certification in Adult & Pediatric Allergy & Immunology Subspecialty | American Osteopathic Conjoint Examination Committee on Pediatric and Adult Allergy and Immunology | Not Available |
| Certification in Allergy & Immunology | American Board of Allergy & Immunology | Not Available |
| Certification in Internal Medicine | American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine | Not Available |
| Certification in Otolaryngic Allergy | American Osteopathic Board of Opthamology/American Osteopathic Board of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery | Not Available |
| Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality | National Association for Healthcare Quality | Not Available |
| Qualification in Immunohistochemistry | American Society for Clinical Pathology | Not Available |