Linda Mason, CP(E)
ad33o5@r.postjobfree.com
ABC Certified Prosthetist with over 39 years of experience, and the previous owner of a private facility for over 12 years. I am seeking a position in a team environment where I can use my advanced technical and professional experience.
Experience
Practitioner Spectrum O & P Chico, CA.
October 2022 - June 30, 2023
I was filling in for the practitioner that passed away while they looked for a permanent practitioner to take over.
Practitioner/Technical Oregon Artificial Limb Portland, Oregon January 2022 - September 2022. Temp position that was part time Fridays until June, then full time. Prosthetic patient care, patient evaluation, organized lab, technical work, inventory control, ordering, developed work orders & flow.
Practitioner Spectrum O & P Roseburg, OR
March 2022 - June 2022 Temp position: full time M-Th. Clinical patient care in prosthetics, orthotics, and diabetic shoes and inserts. Attended clinics at SNF and physician offices. Clinic Manager Martin Bionics Vancouver, Washington June 2021-November 2021 Full time.
Was recruited to start Portland/Vancouver Clinic. Moved to the area and purchased a home. Unfortunately, Martin Bionics lost their capital funding and shut down expansion.
Practitioner Pacific Medical Richland, Washington
December 2019-June 2021 Full time.
Moved back to the PNW to be closer to family. I was the highest generating practitioner for the entire organization. Did my own scheduling. Attended clinics at the hospital and physician offices. Held tele clinics with the VA at our clinic and traveled to the Walla Walla campus to see patients.
Clinic Manager Restore O & P Yuba City, CA
March 2018-March 2019 Full time.
Was recruited to start a new clinic for Restore. Attended clinics at Hospital and physician offices. Generated Rxs to patients needs, scheduling, coding. Left to have bilateral knee replacement surgery. Found my replacement CPO for the company so they had no gap in patient care.
Manager/Practitioner Hanger, Inc. Fairfield, CA & Yuba City, CA August 2015 - March 2018 Full time
All aspects of patient care, RX generation, scheduling, coding, attended clinics at the VA in Northern CA. Hospital call. Owner/Practitioner Mason O & P 1620 9th AVE SE Albany, OR April 2001-November 2013 Full time.
All aspects of patient care, management, Human Resources. Accounting, technical, insurance contracts, HIPPA, accreditation, budgeting. Attended a weekly wound care clinic. Documentation. Sold the practice and thought I might like retirement, but I missed the patients. I had a no-compete in Oregon, so I had to leave the area.
Practitioner Willamette O & P Salem/Albany, OR
January 2000 - April 2001 Full time.
Prosthetic and orthotic patient care, Rxs, coding, inventory, ordering, technical. Left when I had the opportunity to start my own practice.
Manager/Practitioner Nova Care Corvallis, OR
September 1998 - January 2000 Full time.
All aspects of patient care, prosthetics, orthotics, and diabetic foot care. Generated Rxs, hospital calls. Inventory. Did my own technical work. Left to help start Willamette O & P (now Summit O & P).
Manager Prosthetic Oregon Orthotic Systems Albany, OR Central Fab March 1997 - September 1998 Full time. Started a prosthetic central fab, adding to the orthotic central fab they had in place for years. Inventory, fabrication, policy, HR. Left because my former patients kept calling and asking if I would see them. Found my own replacement to keep the prosthetic side going.
Practitioner Valley Orthopedic Salem, OR
September 1995 - March 1997 Full time.
All aspects of P & O patient care. Generated Rxs, physician and PT cooperation on patient design and care. Attended the VA clinic in Portland. Managed three clinics, two of which I started for them in outlying areas.
Practitioner AOT West Virginia & New York
August 1993 - September 1995 Full time.
First practitioner job after the Prosthetic Certification program at Northwestern. Patient Care, inventory, coding, HR, and did my own fabrication work. Left to move back to the PNW. Technician Schindler's O & P Spokane, WA
May1985-August1989 Full time.
Prosthetic and Orthotic fabrication. Inventory, shipping & receiving. Left to finish my BS and go to Practitioner school. Education
Northwestern University Chicago, IL 1993 Prosthetic Program Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA 1992 BS Education Spokane Community College Spokane, WA 1990 AA General Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA 1986 AAS O & P Technician References
Kyle Jacobs, CPOA,CFo 530-***-****
William Karcher, CP 904-***-****
Michael Plafker, CPO 925-***-****
Elizabeth Einset, CPO 907-***-****
Dan Conyers, CPO 503-***-****
Mardi Herte 650-***-****
CEU Certificates
Ossur Power Knee Certification
Compliance-Fraud,Waste, and Abuse
Infection Control
HIPPA and security
Sexual Harassment
Click Medical RevoFit
Limblogic VS
Becker E knee
Multiple AOPA Coding and Billing seminars
Ossur Rheo Knee
Marlo AK Socket Design
Martin Bionic Socket Design
Ossur Touch Bionics
College Park Biomechanics
College Park Lower Extremity
College Park Upper Extremity
NCOPE Prep for Residency Program
Blatchford Upcoming Challenges to Coding and Billing Ossur Pro Flex
Medicare Appeals Process
Fair labor Standards
Ossur Direct Socket
Otto Bock C-Leg
Coyote Air Lock
Coyote AFO Strut
Medicare Billing Seminar