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Insurance Waiver:
The insurance waiver and
enrollment deadline for the Fall semester is September 1, 2008.
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Immunization Form:
The due date to turn in
immunization forms for the Fall semester is September 5th, 2008.
For additional information, please contact our office at 312-808-7100
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Frequently Asked Questions about the
Student Health Center
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What are the student health center’s hours?
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
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Can I walk-in to the student health center to be seen?
NO!! To better serve
students, we require you to make an appointment to be seen.
Walk-ins will be seen in EMERGENCIES ONLY!!!
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What kind of services does the
Student
Health
Center
offer?
Diagnose, treat and monitor illness and injuries, both acute
and chronic: colds/flu, sprains, rashes, allergies, diabetes,
asthma, etc. Order x-rays, tests, lab work, prescribe medications
(including birth control pills), administer immunizations and
allergy shots, perform women’s health exams, provide health
education presentations, administrate the student health insurance,
and manage IIT’s immunization program.
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Can I be seen at the
Student
Health
Center
even if I don’t have the Student Health Insurance?
Yes, all IIT students can be seen at the Student Health
Center.
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How much does it cost to be seen at the Student Health
Center?
There is no charge to be seen at the Student Health
Center.
There are fees for immunizations and prescription medicines
given. There is a charge for
lab work that is billed to your insurance company by Quest
Diagnostics, the company we send our lab work to.
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What should I do if I need to be seen during the evening or on a
weekend?
If it is an emergency and you are on campus, call Public
Safety at (312) 808-6363. If you are not on the main campus, go to
the nearest Emergency Room. If
it is not an emergency, and you have the Student Health Insurance
call the 24 hour informed health line at 1-800-556-1555 for advice.
You can find this number on the student health insurance
brochure. If you do not have
the student health insurance, go to your insurance provider’s
website and locate a local urgent care center or physician where you
can be seen.
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When do I need to have my immunization form turned in to the Student Health
Center?
By Friday, September 5th.
Registration holds will go on beginning Monday, September 8th
for students who have not turned in their forms.
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I already have health insurance; do I need to do anything?
Yes, all full-time students are automatically charged $850
for the student health insurance.
If you already have health insurance, go to the Student Health
Center’s website at:
www.iit.edu/~shc to complete
the online waiver for the student health insurance by September 1st.
After completing the waiver, check your “web for students”
account 3-4 days later to make sure the $850 student health
insurance charge has been removed from your account.
NOTE:
If you are on an F1 or J1 visa, you may not waive the IIT student
health insurance.
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If I have the IIT student health insurance, when will I get my
health insurance card?
Your card should arrive at the Student Health Center
if you’re on an F-1 or J-1 visa by mid-September, where you can pick
it up. Look for notices in
IIT Today as to when they are available for you to pick them up. If
you are not on an F-1 or J-1 visa you will receive your card at the
address provided to IIT by mid-September
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What kind of healthcare providers work at the Student Health
Center?
The Student
Health
Center
is staffed by a full-time Nurse Practitioner, a full-time Registered
Nurse, an administrative assistant/insurance coordinator, and a
receptionist. A local
internal medicine physician is at the
Student
Health
Center
one morning a week.
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What is a Nurse Practitioner?
A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who has received
specialized training and a graduate level degree in diagnosing and
treating illnesses and providing health care maintenance.
Nurse Practitioners are qualified to diagnose and treat
common illnesses and injuries, manage chronic medical conditions,
order and interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe medications and
other treatments.
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What is the contact information for the Student Health
Center?
The Student
Health
Center
is located on the Main Campus in Farr Hall room 110 at 3300 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago,
IL 60616.
The phone number is: (312) 808-7100, the fax number is: (312)
808-7131.
Don’t forget the two important dates:
Monday, September 1st is the deadline for submitting health
insurance waivers and enrollment forms online!
Friday, September 5th is the deadline to submit the
immunization forms to the
Student Health Center.
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