Health Records

Viewpoint Screening  

Viewpoint is a required online database service that stores and tracks all required records in one place! This helps you access records at any time in the future should you need them for employment or continuing education.  

1. Create your account! 
2. Visit  www.viewpointscreening.com/methodistcol
3. Click “Start Your Order”
4. Choose Package: Health Sciences, Nursing, or Social Work
5. Complete Applicant Information and Payment
6. Log In and Submit documents!

Nursing and Health Sciences Viewpoint Instructions  
Social Work Viewpoint   Instructions    

Health Records Required by the State of Illinois   

All newly admitted and re-admitted students to Methodist College  are required to  provide proof of immunity  of the following:  

• Measles, Mumps, & Rubella (MMR) 
  • two doses. 
• Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap)
  • post 18th birthday
  • within the last ten years. 
  • renewed every ten years. 
• Meningococcal
  • those born after 1995
  • administered on or after 16th birthday

Health Records Required by Methodist College  

The following are required by Methodist College and Carle Health:  

• Hepatitis B (HBV)
  • three doses
• Varicella 
  • two doses, titer, or had the disease
• Seasonal Influenza Vaccine 

• Due Nov 1 annually

• Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) Background Check
• Fingerprint Background Check
  • conducted at New Student Orientation. Fee Required
• TB: 2-Step (4-visit) tuberculin skin test 
  • within 6 months of first semester start, followed by an annual 1-step or annual negative QuantiFERON Gold Blood Test
• COVID-19:  highly recommended but not  required

Health Records Required by Programs  
The following are  additional  requirements per program.  Health record requirements are subject to change due to state, federal, and clinical location requirements.  

Nursing:  

• 10-Panel Drug Screen through Viewpoint Screening; Fee  required .
• Hepatitis B titer OR declination of titer. Declination form must be completed by every student, including those with a titer.
• CPR: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers via the American Heart Association. Online courses will not be accepted unless they are accompanied by a hands-on  portion :  https://atlas.heart.org/home . RQI Program available on campus. *Speak with your clinical director for more info*

Health Sciences:  

• 10-Panel Drug Screen through Viewpoint Screening; Fee  required .
• Hepatitis B titer OR declination of titer. Declination form must be completed by every student, including those with a titer.

Social Work:  

• Hepatitis B titer OR declination of titer. Declination form must be completed by every student, including those with a titer.

Read the   Methodist College Catalog  for more information.  

Health Record Exemptions  

Students can  request an exemption  from required immunization(s) or health record(s) for the   following reasons:  

• Exemption due to a medical condition
• Exemption due to religious beliefs

Students requesting an exemption must  complete   the Health Re cord  Exemption Form  and provide documentation.  The form  and documentation   submitted  will be reviewed and verified within two business days of receipt.  

For medical exemptions: the form must be completed and  submitted  with documentation from a healthcare provider verifying the immunization(s) cannot be administered due to health reasons.  
 
For religious exemptions: the form must be completed and  submitted  with a signed statement detailing the student's objection to the immunization(s) on religious grounds. The objection must set forth the specific religious belief that conflicts with the immunization(s). The religious objection may be personal and need not be directed by the tenets of an established religious organization. General philosophical or moral reluctance to allow immunizations will not provide a sufficient basis for an exemption.  
 
Per Carle Health requirements, s tudents who are granted an exemption m ay be required to mask during clinicals and/or   complete titers for the exempted immunization(s). If the titer reveals a non-immune result the student must either receive the vaccination or complete a declination form. If a non-immune, non-vaccinated student is exposed to a disease, the student  is required to  sit out of their clinical/internship for the duration of the disease's incubation period.  

Exemption Form:  https://forms.office.com/r/1gJQ6VbxHD  

Complete information on Methodist College Health Records requirements  are  fully outlined in the  Methodist College Catalog and Graduate Catalog .  

It is each student's responsibility to verify they are compliant with the health record policy and  up to date  with all immunizations and clinical/internship requirements.  
 
Failure to  remain  compliant with the health records policy will result in the following: registration hold, immediate removal from classes, and/or inability to attend clinical/internship. Students who are dropped from their courses will only be able to add classes up to the add/drop dates as  stated  in the Academic Calendar and only once they become compliant with all health records requirements.  

Health Record Renewals:  

• Annual Flu Shot Due Nov 1 of each year
• Annual T B  one-step or blood test
• BLS CPR renewal every two years
• TDAP every 10 years 

CastleBranch  or Viewpoint  

 
All students must upload their renewal documentation to  CastleBranch  or Viewpoint.   CastleBranc h  is available to   assis t  with any errors: (888) 723-4263 . The health record team is not able to upload any documents.  CastleBranch | Screening and Clinical Experience Solutions  

Any student who has registered with  CastleBranch  is not required to register with Viewpoint. However, students are  allow  to sign up and transfer documents to Viewpoint for an  easier renewal process :  Methodist College - Student Screening - Viewpoint Screening    

Health Record Exemptions  

Students can  request an exemption  from required immunization(s) or health record(s) for the following reasons:  

• Exemption due to a medical condition
• Exemption due to religious beliefs

Students requesting an exemption must complete  the Health Record Exemption Form  and provide documentation. The form and documentation  submitted  will be reviewed and verified within two business days of receipt.  

For medical exemptions: the form must be completed and  submitted  with documentation from a healthcare provider verifying the immunization(s) cannot be administered due to health reasons.  
 
For religious exemptions: the form must be completed and  submitted  with a signed statement detailing the student's objection to the immunization(s) on religious grounds. The objection must set forth the specific religious belief that conflicts with the immunization(s). The religious objection may be personal and need not be directed by the tenets of an established religious organization. General philosophical or moral reluctance to allow immunizations will not provide a sufficient basis for an exemption.  
 
Per Carle Health requirements, students who are granted an exemption may be required to mask during clinicals and/or complete titers for the exempted immunization(s). If the titer reveals a non-immune result the student must either receive the vaccination or complete a declination form. If a non-immune, non-vaccinated student is exposed to a disease, the student  is required to  sit out of their clinical/internship for the duration of the disease's incubation period.  

Exemption Form:  https://forms.office.com/r/1gJQ6VbxHD  

Complete information on Methodist College Health Records requirements  are  fully outlined in the  Methodist College Catalog and Graduate Catalog .