COVID TESTING
Feeling Sick?
Step 1: Contact the chief on call!
Kayla Olson
(612) 899-7226
Abbey Schnaith
(612) 899-9918
Robert Mills
(612) 899-7224
Bonnie Bentson
(612) 899-7209
Regardless of your COVID-19 status, if you are feeling sick make a plan with your team to leave, and do not come to work if you are at home.
Step 2: set up a test!
Rapid antigen testing
Available at the West Bank entrance where the Subway is.
Available in the Pediatric Medical Education office - page chief on call if needing access after-hours.
If you are symptomatic and test POSITIVE on an antigen test, you are considered COVID+.
If you are symptomatic and test NEGATIVE on an antigen test, you may return to work after 2 negative antigen tests 48 hours apart OR 1 negative PCR test. Therefore, PCR testing is preferred if you work a shift in <24h.
EMPLOYEE PCR TESTING AT FAIRVIEW
Available at the West Bank entrance where the Subway is. See this document for other Fairview locations.
24/7 TESTING IS BACK!
M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center –West Bank
2312 South 6th Street (FRMC W Bldg Perim Shuttle Pickup)
The first two valet spots next to traffic circle marked with red hoods over the parking meter.
Enter the building through the door (closest to the parking spots) leading to Subway. Do not enter the Emergency Room.
After entering building look for marked table on the right. Pick-up location is labeled.
Go back to your car and collect the specimen
PCR testing at FAIRVIEW URGENT CARE
Make a FV MyChart Account at this link
Click on "Symptom Checker."
3. Select COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Click “I am only wanting a COVID test” in order to avoid any charges.
Answer questions regarding symptoms and risk factors.
If you are experiencing symptoms, the system will recommend a COVID-19 test. Click “I accept this recommendation.”
4. Select “Schedule an Appointment” from the main menu of MyChart to schedule an appointment at your desired FV Urgent Care using the link or phone number provided (Call 612-336-2690).
We recommend calling and saying that you need STAT testing and that you are a Fairview employee.
5. Ignore that appointment time, go to the UC where your test is scheduled and be profusely apologetic but ask for them to check you in early due to needing to work a shift, etc. BRING YOUR BADGE!
Urgent Cares are open ~9 or 10am to 8pm
6. Save all receipts/bills from this visit/DO NOT PAY ANYTHING. We are working on ways to ensure you are not charged.
7. If you are unable to get a timely appointment/test, please notify the chief on-call.
OTHER TESTING OPTIONS
Boynton * identify yourself on questionnaire as healthcare worker providing direct care
Has had limited availability recently (Jan 2022)
HealthPartners - Only if you have a HealthPartners (clinic, Gillette, Regions) badge, or are a household member of someone with that badge. You get priority testing, results reliably <24 hours. You can walk into any HealthPartners location.
Fairview EOHS - call 612-884-5800, follow prompts for COVID testing
Children's EOHS - 952-992-5372 (only if you are inpatient Children's and symptomatic)
MDH testing options (airport, convention center, Vault)
FDA-approved rapid home antigen testing
Accepted if on service at Hennepin if you have symptoms
Now accepted by Fairview. If negative, a second negative test 48 hours following the initial test is required before return to work.
Children's EOHS (Employee Health Services): If currently rotating at Children's, proceed to the EOHS on campus on weekdays. Clinic has variable hours and variable staffing. Turn around time is a few hours for a PCR test.
Weekend/after hours testing:
Fairview urgent cares are open until 8pm
Airport testing
HealthPartners may have limited availability on weekend mornings
Vault testing (Convention center, etc)
UMMCH-exposure-criteria.pdf