Pittsburgh Technical Institute - School of Healthcare

One of our country’s fastest growing fields, the healthcare industry offers career opportunities for compassionate, organized people who want to make a difference in the world and enjoy helping other people. Whether you prefer direct patient contact or behind-the-scenes experiences, PTI has a program that suits you and training that meets your needs.

Pittsburgh Technical Institute’s School of Healthcare offers the following majors:

Medical Assisting: work directly with patients and alongside physicians performing both clinical and administrative tasks.

Medical Office Administration: keep the offices of doctors, physicians and hospital administrators running smoothly by processing patient accounts and doctors' orders, insurance and legal documents, managing office tasks, and keeping patients content.

Medical Coding: use industry accepted designated codes to indicate medical terms and procedures for billing purposes.

Medical Coding Online: use industry accepted designated codes to indicate medical terms and procedures for billing purposes by taking classes online.

Patient Care Technician: monitor patients for signs and adverse reactions to medications and treatments, obtain specimens, and create and document medical records.

Practical Nursing (LPN): use industry accepted designated codes to indicate medical terms and procedures for billing purposes.

Surgical Technology: work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and other surgical personnel to deliver patient care before, during and after surgery.

Therapeutic Massage: combine the science of anatomy and physiology with the art of professional touch to provide patients and clients relief from pain associated with tension, injury and disease.

Pittsburgh Technical Institute is Western Pennsylvania’s first Middle States accredited two-year career college. Located in Oakdale, just 12 miles west of downtown Pittsburgh, PA, we’re an easy drive from Cleveland, OH, Weirton and Wheeling, WV, and Erie, PA. Our students come from all over the US and the world including Ohio, West Virginia, New York, Maryland, Illinois, Texas, Vermont, Hawaii, Germany, Trinidad and the Bahamas. While our students vary in age, background and interests, they all share the common desire to prepare for a career that is in demand. With two convenient campuses, one in Oakdale and the other in Cranberry Township just off the Pennsylvania Turnpike, PTI offers associate degree and certificate programs in our schools of Business, Criminal Justice, Design, Healthcare and Technology. Unlimited job placement, a real world internship, financial aid and housing assistance are just a few more reasons why you should find out how PTI can take you there.