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Why Porter and Chester Institute?
PCI has been providing Career Training in
New England since 1946.
PCI is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges is a national accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education.
PCI holds national accreditation through an agency recognized by the US Dept of Education.
In 2009 PCI was awarded the School of Excellence Award from ACCSC.
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Medical Assistant
Start your new career in as little as 9 short months!
The PCI Medical Assisting program prepares you to become either a Certified Medial Assistant (CMA) or a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).
Gain the knowledge and skill required for competent performance in today's medical offices, hospitals, and other health services environments.
In the Medical Assisting program you will:
- Train in clinical and administrative projects taken from actual medical office environments including Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
- Prepare to take the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification tests.
- Learn how to take blood pressures, perform EKG's and other medical lab procedures, assist physicians in various situations, as well as prep patients, schedule appointments and procedures, and manage a medical office.
- Some classes are taught in a blended learning format which affords flexibility in schedule with several distance learning, off-campus days scheduled.
- Programmatic accreditation qualifies you to sit for certification exams.
- Receive Ongoing Placement Assistance. Each PCI campus has full-time Career Services Advisors dedicated to helping all of our graduates find that job that is just right for them.
Medical Assistants enjoy a secure job future in a well-paid position as part of an ever-growing industry. Medical Assisting is listed as one of the top 10 jobs predicted to have the fastest growth by 2016.
To learn more about the Medical Assisting program request more information from our Career Program Specialists.
Classes are available either during the day or the evening
- Morning Medical Assisting classes meet for 9 months and consist of 42 credit hours (740 actual classroom and lab hours plus 160 hours of externship) of instruction. The attendance schedule is Monday through Thursday from 8:25 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.
- Evening classes meet for 15 months and consist of 42 credit hours (740 actual classroom and
lab hours plus 160 hours of externship) of instruction. The attendance schedule is Monday through
Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m.
The Medical Assisting Program is offered at the following campuses:
Available at these Campuses
- Connecticut:
- Branford
- Enfield
- Rocky Hill
- Stratford
- Watertown
- Massachusetts:
- Canton
- Chicopee
- Westborough
- Woburn
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Success Stories
The hands on training I received at Porter and Chester Institute was very helpful. I use all the same skills in my job everyday! Porter and Chester Institute helped me get all the skills I needed to get a great job in the Medical Assisting Field." — Irma R. Medical Assisting Grad
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