Caring for the Health Professionals of Tomorrow Call 24/7: (323) 442-5631 ecohenshc.usc.edu 1510 San Pablo St. Suite 104 Los Angeles CA, 90033.

Caring for the Health Professionals of Tomorrow

Call 24/7: (323) 442-5631ecohenshc.usc.edu

1510 San Pablo St. Suite 104

Los Angeles CA, 90033

USC and Eric Cohen Student Health Center

The ECSHC is funded by the student health fee– This is a mandatory fee charged to all students that cannot be waived

• $273 for the Fall Semester and $272 for the Spring Semester

– Students can use ECSHC services regardless of insurance carrier.

The ECSHC serves the students of the USC Health Science Campus as a healthcare resource by:

– Processing incoming students’ health clearance paperwork– Providing medical and counseling care without charging visit fees– Providing free in-house laboratory tests such as pregnancy tests, rapid

strep tests, etc.– Providing free needlestick/blood borne pathogen care received at the

ECSHC– Providing free yearly TB skin tests– Filling out and signing applications for internships and clinical rotations

Eric Cohen Student Health Center of USC

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Eric Cohen Student Health CenterServices



Three primary care physicians

– A family practice doctor– An internal medicine doctor– A physician assistant

Four Counselors– Four psychologists – A licensed clinical social

worker

Four specialists – Two gynecologists– A dermatologist– A psychiatrist– A dietitian

Nursing Visits– One LVN– Five medical assistants

Group Seminars– Mindfulness Seminars– Yoga as Healing– Educational Outreaches

Medical Records– Electronic Health Records– Easy retrieval

What do you have to pay to receive care at the ECSHC?

If you have your own private insurance & want …– To see a primary care physician = $0.00– To see a specialist = $0.00– To see a counselor = $0.00– To receive blood work, vaccines, or procedures = Prices will vary. Must

pay all costs out of pocket. You can submit the receipt to private insurance for possible reimbursement (not guaranteed). • The ECSHC does not accept payments from private insurance companies

If you have the USC Aetna Student Health Insurance & want…

– To see a primary care physician= $0.00– To see a specialist = $0.00– To see a counselor = $0.00– To receive blood work, vaccines, or procedures = Prices will vary. Costs of

preventative tests are sent to Aetna. Other tests must be paid out of pocket. The ECSHC can submit your receipts to Aetna to be added to your deductible.



Eric Cohen Student Health CenterOnline Resource – website

ecohenshc.usc.edu



Eric Cohen Student Health CenterOnline Resource – Patient Portal

MySHR – My Student Health Record















USC and Student Health Insurance

Every USC student is required to have health insurance – A health insurance fee is automatically charged to your account but it can be

waived. • $297.00 for the Summer• $610.00 for the Fall • $1,102.00 for the Spring

– If you have your own private insurance, you can apply to waive out of Aetna Student Health Plan. The fees are automatically posted on your account and will not be removed unless your private insurance is approved.

• SUMMER WAIVER DEADLINE: July 03, 2015• FALL WAVIER DEADLINE: September 11, 2014

– If you want to keep the Aetna Student Health Insurance, you do need to do anything.

– Please visit our insurance coordinator for more information!• Sylvia Carabante is the HSC insurance coordinator

– [email protected]– (323) 442-5989 – Walk-in and see her at the ECSHC



Student Health InsuranceWaiving out in the Fall Semester

www.aetnastudenthealth.com/usc



Student Health InsuranceQuick Facts

Health Insurance coverage is from August to August– OT Students start June 15, 2015 and go until August 16, 2015. – You will have to enroll in the insurance every Fall semester

You have a $450 deductible per year– You’re deductible starts June 15, 2015– Reset on August 17, 2015.

Dental insurance applications are only available in the Fall– Delta Dental is the USC sponsored Dental insurance– You can start enrolling now. – DEADLINE: September 11, 2015– You have to fill out a form available online and at the ECSHC and submit it to Sylvia

Vision care comes with your health insurance purchase. – Eyemed is the USC sponsored Vision Care– It’s a two for one deal (When you buy aetna student health, you get vision care with eyemed)– It comes automatically with Aetna Student Health

The Eric Cohen Student Health Center is your primary care – You must receive a referral from our physicians anytime between August 18, 2014 and May 15,

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USC and Student Health InsuranceSummary of Plan Changes

USC Student Health Insurance Plan Changes for 2015-2016

– The $50 Annual pharmacy deductible will be eliminated, student will continue to pay a copay for generic and brand drugs. The generic copay will not change. However, the brand copay will change from 10% with $25 minimum to 20% with $30 minimum.

– The emergency room copay will be increased from $150 to $200.

– A $100 copay for ambulatory outpatient surgeries will bed added. The copay will not apply to Keck Hospital, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

– Continuation coverage will be eliminated for students graduating any date after August 17, 2015.

– This affects OT Students starting August 17, 2015 Eric Cohen Student Health Center of

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Breakdown of Healthcare FeesStarting FALL 2015

Service Fall Semester Fee

Spring Semester Fee

Summer Semester Fee Services offered

Student Health Center

$273 Automatic ChargeCannot be waived

$272Automatic ChargeCannot be waived

≈$230.00A signed request is neededCharges will be posted when request is processed

Free Annual TB Skin TestFree medical and counseling visits with providersLab draws, vaccinations, & procedures - prices vary

Student Health

Insurance

$610.00 Automatic ChargeCan be waived

$1,102.00 Automatic ChargeCan be waived

$0.00Included in Spring Semester Fee

Visit wwww.aetnastudenthealth.com/usc

For more information and to print ID card

Eye Med Insurance

Included in Health Insurance purchase. You will be covered from August 17, 2015 to August 15, 2016.

Visit www.eyemed.comFor more information and to print ID card

Delta Dental Insurance

$136.00 for August 17, 2015 to August 15, 2016. A signed request is needed Must visit the ECSHC to request Delta Dental InsuranceCharges will be posted on your account when request is processed

Visit www.deltadentalins.com/uscFor more information and to print ID card



Health Clearance

You should have received a health clearance packet– Your deadline to submit the paperwork was June 30, 2015– Basic Requirements

• Completed Physical Exam• Documentation of TDAP from 2006 or later• Hep B, Varicella, and MMR Titers• Documentation of TB Testing

– PPD Skin Test– T-spot/Quantiferon Gold Testing

ECSHC Staff has list of students health clearance status– Check MySHR– Compliant : You can perform clinical work– Temporary Compliant: You can perform clinical work but your compliance will

expire– Non-compliant: You are unable to perform clinical work



Health ClearanceMySHR Immunization Page



Summary

You pay a health center fee and a health insurance fee. – Health Center fee is mandatory. Health Insurance fee can be waived.

You can visit ECSHC without visit fees regardless of your

insurance– Its free to visit our doctors. You may pay for lab draws or vaccines.

You can waive out of Student Health insurance– Summer Deadline: July 03 – Contact Sylvia Carabante

– Fall Deadline: September 11 – Visit aetnastudenthealthinsurance.com/usc

You can apply for Dental Insurance– Can enroll now. Deadline September 11 – Contact Sylvia Carabante

Health Clearance deadline is June 30, 2015.

You currently have access to MySHR Eric Cohen Student Health Center of USC


ECSHC Open HouseAugust 26, 2015

4:00 – 6:00 PM

Free food, drinks, and health information.

First 150 people get goodie bags with free stuff!



Questions?



Caring for the Health Professionals of Tomorrow Call 24/7: (323) 442-5631 ecohenshc.usc.edu 1510 San Pablo St. Suite 104 Los Angeles CA, 90033.

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