8 Best Jobs to Start After a PCS (That Move With You)










Every Permanent Change of Station (PCS) comes with challenges, including housing searches and job hunts. As a military spouse, you know that stable work can sometimes be hard to find. But you still have options! Here’s an exciting solution to consider: MyCAA (My Career Advancement Account) funding and MedCerts’ online training.

Flexible, online training helps prepare you for a career that moves with you, keeping you in demand with great-paying opportunities. Read on for eight of the bestĀ MyCAA-eligible jobs after a PCS that fit your lifestyle and grow wherever you’re stationed.

Professional Coder

In this in-person or remote role, your skills will be in demand no matter which state you’re in. Every healthcare system relies on Professional Coders for payment stability. It’s also MyCAA-eligible through the 22-week MedCerts’ program, which helps you prepare for the certifications, CPC-A and CCS-P.

Program length: ~22 weeks | Avg salary: $38,000+

IT Helpdesk Administrator

Get started in tech with portable IT Helpdesk Administrator roles you can do remotely or across organizations – large or small. MedCerts’ MyCAA-approved program has flexible online training and prepares you for both the CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+ certifications to enhance your skills.

Program length: ~13 weeks | Avg salary: $40,000–$50,000

Medical Assistant

Becoming a Medical Assistant is a great fit for milspouses seeking hands-on roles in outpatient clinics or doctors’ offices. Take your portable career across state lines with in-demand, diverse roles that support patient health. This MyCAA-approved program also leads to dual certifications – Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA).

Program length: ~28 weeks | Avg salary: $30,500+

Phlebotomy Technician

You’ll be in demand as a certified Phlebotomy Technician. These professionals are essential in every lab, hospital and blood center, drawing and processing blood and specimens for critical patient results. On this MedCerts and MyCAA-approved training path, you can get certified with the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) certification and launch a portable career that follows you wherever you relocate.

Program length: ~12 weeks | Avg salary: $30,000+

Network Support Specialist

Dive into tech with a network-focused career you can do remotely or in a hybrid format. MedCerts’ MyCAA-approved IT Network Technician trains you in installation, troubleshooting and operating systems, with skills you can apply across industries. Earn CompTIA Network+ certification and easily stack your credentials as you advance. 

Program length: ~7 weeks | Avg salary: $45,000–$60,000

Medical Records Specialist

Patient records can become your specialty as an Electronic Health Records Specialist — essential in all health systems and perfect for military spouses who want remote or data-focused careers. You’ll have portability with this training path that’s MyCAA-approved and finished with the Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) certification. 

Program length: ~14 weeks | Avg salary: $32,000+

Sterile Processing Technician

Get trained as a Sterile Processing Technician and find yourself in demand at hospitals and other healthcare facilities nationwide. With its specialized skill set, this portable credential leads to steady in-person jobs after PCS relocation. Start your journey with this MyCAA-approved program that’s enhanced with the Certified Registered Central Services Technician (CRCST) certification. 

Program length: ~14 weeks | Avg salary: $33,800+

IT Security and Network Technician

Find your calling in tech.  As IT jobs you can do from home, they’re ideal for long-term growth while remaining flexible for military relocations that come your way. MedCerts has MyCAA-approved Cybersecurity Analyst and IT Security Technician programs that earn essential credentials like CompTIA Security+ and CompTIA CySA+.

Program length: varies | Avg salary: $60,000–$80,000+

Start Your Career With MedCerts

With the right career training, your skills will be in demand with portable careers you can rely on after a PCS move. Find stable income and flexible work with some of the best MedCerts training options in healthcare and IT. 

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