Communications Specialist | Joplin, Missouri | PRN (on-call/as-needed)
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Location1102 W 32nd Street Freeman Hospital West
Also inJoplin, Missouri
Work modeon-site
Typetemporary
SeniorityEntry
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedOct 20, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live2d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Operate the hospital switchboard
Answer external and internal calls and route them as needed
Contact physicians and hospital personnel
Monitor hospital alarms and notify appropriate staff
Document actions taken
Handle notifications during emergency situations such as weather alerts
Effective communication
Our Mission
To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.
About us - Telecom
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As sometimes being the first interaction patients have with Freeman Health System, we assist patients and families in what they need and ensure seamless communication 24/7.
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We provide physicians and staff support by maintaining on-call physicians, connecting physicians, staff, departments with whom they need to speak with in a timely manner.
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Our job goes above answering phone calls and routing calls to the correct destination. In addition, we monitor MANY different alarms and ensure the proper team/person is notified.
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We call in teams such as the STEMI team and CVOR team.
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We love to help our patients and the rest of our Freeman family by always being a call away, rather it be a simple request to transfer a call, assist in finding a phone number, borrowing phone charge, calling codes and alarms, to just about anything, we are here for it all 24/7!
What You’ll Do
Primarily responsible for the operation of the hospital switchboard. This includes answering external and internal calls and routing them as needed or requested. It includes contacting physicians and hospital personnel. The position monitors many hospital alarms, follows procedures to notify appropriate staff as documented, and documents actions taken. Responsible for notifications during emergency situations such as weather alerts. Effective communication is needed to excel in this position.
Schedule:
On-call only, work on an as-needed basis.
Location: Joplin, Missouri
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