Leave of Absence Instructions

Whether your leave of absence (LOA) is due to your own personal injury or illness, to care for a family member or military leave, CoxHealth Human Resources is here to help.

Instructions

1. Complete the Leave of Absence Request form by going to the Employee Portal, Your Forms, Leave of Absence/FMLA or call Human Resources at 417-269-6954.
2. Human Resources will contact you regarding your LOA eligibility, the next steps in the LOA process and the usage of your earned time off and/or sick time

If you also have the voluntary short term disability benefit, you can file your claim by calling toll-free 800-362-4462 between 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, CST.

When you file your claim, you will also need your physician's name, phone number and fax number.