The Medical Assistant Program at PCI Health Training Center prepares a graduate to work as an entry-level Medical Assistant. Within this general career category are a number of specialty areas, including Administrative Office Assistant, Clinic Assistant, Medical Office Manager, Phlebotomist, Physical Therapy Technician in a Doctor's office, clinic or hospital. On completion of the Medical Assistant Program the PCI Health Training Center Graduate will be able to check vital signs, assist in physical examinations, electrocardiograms, and perform basic laboratory tests.

During the classroom portion of training the student will be introduced to a variety of subjects ranging from microcomputers and front office skills, to anatomy, physiology and the various systems of the human body. Students will receive hands-on laboratory training from the very first week of training. Externship sites are typically Doctor's offices, Clinics, Hospitals, Laboratories, Physical Therapy Sites, Pharmacies, Optometry facilities, Dialysis Centers, etc.

The Psychiatric Assistant Program prepares a graduate to work as an entry-level Mental Health Technician, Psychiatric Assistant, or Psychiatric Attendant in a mental health care facility. PCI Health Training Center graduates are employed in mental health hospitals, drug & alcohol rehabilitation centers, half-way houses, schools for the mentally retarded, social rehabilitation centers and private counseling centers. The Graduate is able to assist in the treatment and rehabilitation of the mentally ill, retarded and substance-abuse patients. Students are also prepared in Clinical Facility Management and Basic Clinical Procedures.

The classroom training includes training in a wide range of subjects from developmental psychology and psychiatric disorders and  therapies to substance abuse, clinical assessment & documentation, and medications & treatment. Psychiatric Assistant students also receive training in CPR, Emergency First Aid, vital signs & basic nursing skills, and aggressive patient management.

About the Medical Office Assistant Program at PCI Health Training Center prepares a graduate to work as an entry-level Medical Front Office Assistant, receptionist, biller /collector, appointment scheduler, or medical records clerk in healthcare centers, clinics, hospitals, ambulatory care centers, and medical billing offices. Medical Office Assistants are an integral part of the overall healthcare delivery team. Students will concentrate on medical terminology, medical ethics and regulations, computer skills / training, medical records management, patient charting, billing practices and insurance filing procedures and learn a variety of medical / dental office administration procedures.