Communication Specialist EMS

Mission Health; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Health in Asheville, NC seeks a Communication Specialist EMS to receive ambulance transport requests, coordinate transport mode, and relay pertinent information promptly.

The role requires a high school diploma, basic computer skills, knowledge of medical terminology, and two years of medical or communications experience. Shifts are 12 hours with a weekend requirement.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Knowledgeable in medical terminology.
• Two years medical background or communications experience.

Responsibilities

• Receives ground and air ambulance transport requests, coordinates the appropriate mode of transport and communicates pertinent information accordingly.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Two years medical background or communications experience

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Communication Specialist EMS with Mission Health you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

The shifts are 12 hours with a weekend requirement that can be working every other weekend or one weekend shift a week.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Receives ground and air ambulance transport requests, coordinates the appropriate mode of transport and communicates pertinent information accordingly

What qualifications you will need:

• Required Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Basic computer and keyboard skills required. Knowledgeable in medical terminology.
• Required Experience: Two years medical background or communications experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet® designated hospital for nursing excellence.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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