CIC Medical Clinic and Health Insurance Plan

CIC Medical Clinic

The Medical Clinic at CIC reflects our commitment to provide the highest level of care to all our students. It especially caters to the needs of students who may become ill and/or injured.

Features:

• A reception area for Student Services Officer (SSO) to greet and assist students to receive the medical support that they need. Medical SSO is also responsible for management of all medical appointments, insurance claims and reimbursements, and other front line duties.
• There are multiple nurse offices for CIC Nurses to provide private and confidential care.
• A 2-bed resting area for sick students who many need to rest during the school day.
• Private washroom for sick students.
• Wellness rooms equipped with medical supplies and medication in each residence for sick and/or injured students to see a CIC Nurse.
• CIC Nurses are mobile and travel from building to building to meet the medical needs for all our students.

Hours of Operation:

Services Provided by Our Medical Clinic:

• Our Nurses:
  • Assess and treat minor illnesses and injuries.
  • Make daily rounds to all Columbia Residences in order to care for and examine sick/injured students who cannot attend school.
  • Screen all student medical forms for existing medical conditions and follow up as needed.
  • Establish partnerships with health care providers in our community to expand the network of clinics for our students.
  • Encourage healthy lifestyle choices through student workshops and educational sessions.
  • Provide training and direction for residence staff in dealing with students who are in need of medical support.
  • Educate Columbia staff on their unique responsibilities in caring for and disclosing medical information regarding our students’ well-being.
• Medical Student Services Officer:
  • Assist students with making medical appointments and follow up with reminders.
  • Responsible for all insurance claims, billing, and reimbursements with external healthcare providers.
• Medical Accompaniment Staff:
  • Accompanies students that require an escort to attend any medical appointments. Mostly for younger students who cannot leave residence by themselves.

Importance of Providing Accurate Medical Information to Columbia

Columbia encourages all parents to provide accurate and up-to-date information about their children’s health so that our Nurses can provide the necessary care and assistance or doctor’s referral in a timely manner.

Parents are asked to fill out the Comprehensive Medical Intake Form and return it to their regional Admissions Officer before their child arrives at Columbia.

Important information that the nurses need to be aware of includes, but is not limited to:

• Chronic or recurring medical conditions (e.g. asthma, seizures, etc.)
• Serious illnesses which have occurred in the past five years
• Allergies
• Disabilities or illnesses which require physical, emotional or academic accommodations

Confidentiality of Student Information – Storing and Disclosing Students’ Medical Information

The CIC Medical Clinic keeps a separate confidential file on each student’s personal health information. 

A student’s medical information is only released to individuals within the ‘Circle of Care’ when:

• The individual is directly involved with the student’s medical emergency or health.
  • For example: if a student gets injured during sports class, the Sports Teacher will be kept updated on the student’s wellbeing and ability to participate in class.
• The individual needs this information to provide care, guidance or counselling to the student. 
  • For example: if a student has a medical issue that will make the student miss a few days of classes, his or her teachers and guidance counsellors will be informed so the student can receive appropriate academic accommodations.

Individuals within the ‘Circle of Care’ value and uphold each student’s privilege to privacy and will keep all information confidential as long as it:

• Does not endanger the student’s life or that of other students/staff/individuals and,
• Is not required to be disclosed by law

Important Reminders for Parents and Students:

Any questions or concerns can be directed to medicalclinic@cic-totalcare.com. 

Health Insurance Plan & Coverage

Please see the pdf file attached to the email for the coverage summary.

For more information, please visit: https://www.studyinsured.com/cic/en