Fit casts, splints and braces to ensure maximum comfort and avoid unnecessary pressures Trim, split, remove casts as required Adjust braces to physician specification Perform documentation and patient education related to cast, splints or braces Provide cast care and brace instructions Fit and instruct on Crutches and other mobilization aids Prepare, stock and clean exam rooms per MA requirements Stock exam rooms, Inventory specialty items and initiate reorder of supplies as needed Maintain tools and equipment Setup fluoroscopy machine for care provider use Contact vendors about brace orders Coordinate with patients to assist in completing workups Complete forms prior to physician review Assistance in Operating Room, Inpatient units and Emergency room Assist physician with application of splints, casts and braces as needed Modify or split casts as needed Instruct patients on cast care, brace/splint application and care This position does provide patient care. Nature and Scope The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting the provider in back office duties, including but not limited to: escorting the patient from the waiting room to the examination room promptly; taking vital signs as per guidelines; maintaining examination rooms stock; documenting all patient communications; preparing lab specimens for processing; completing the necessary referral forms and obtaining authorizations for referrals and keeping records of same; scheduling patients for tests; placing and receiving phone calls in order of importance and filing into patient charts to become part of the permanent record; and administering treatments and medications per provider order in accordance with established policies.