Communications Specialist
At a glance
Mid-level Communications role at Cox Health. Springfield · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $91,000–$96,000.
Cox Health has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Take 911 calls, establish the incident location and collect details about the emergency
- Choose the appropriate ambulance response and transmit the event information within the required dispatch window
- Keep callers on the line until responders arrive and coach them using the applicable protocol
- Update ambulance placements as workflow demands and follow helicopters when needed
What you bring
- You need a high school diploma or an equivalent qualification
- You can stay composed, follow directions and make rapid decisions during emergencies
- You can manage simultaneous tasks and communicate with callers, crews and other departments
Who this fits
This role suits someone who can stay calm while handling urgent calls and coordinating with responders. You’ll work at Cox North in Springfield on the overnight shift, from 1900 to 0700, for 40 scheduled hours each week. Emergency Medical Dispatch training, communications center experience and PRO QA are preferred.
From the employer
Facility:
Cox North: 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802




Department:
1811 Emergency CommunicationsScheduled Weekly Hours:
40Hours:
1900 - 0700Work Shift:
Night Shift (United States of America)CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).
Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Job Description:
The Communication Specialist is responsible for answering 911 calls and appropriately dispatching emergency services within the established time frame. This includes gathering critical information regarding the nature of the complaint and verifying the location of the incident per protocol. Responsible for remaining on the phone with the caller until the first responder arrives and coaches the caller per protocol as the situation requires. The Communication Specialist assigns appropriate level of ambulance to the event and sends all corresponding information within 30 seconds of dispatch. Responsible for managing the ambulance posting plan as workflow requires. Flight follows helicopters when needed.Education: ▪ Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent ▪ Preferred: Emergency Medical Dispatch Training Experience: ▪ Preferred:1 year of communications center experience Skills: ▪ Calmly and efficiently perform and make appropriate decisions rapidly under stress in emergency situations. ▪ Ability to follow instructions. ▪ Possess good telecommunications skills. ▪ Possess ability to track and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. ▪ Possess ability to maintain a tolerant and congenial presence when dealing with public, crews and other departments while answering numerous calls per day and covering urgent requests. Licensure/Certification/Registration: ▪ Preferred: PRO QA
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