The Medical Assistant Accelerated Pathway to Employment Training project (MAAPET) is a paid, accelerated medical assistant on-the-job training program. All trainees accepted into the program are employed by one of four healthcare systems prior to the start of training and paid a training wage while completing the program.

Each class will consist of 10 - 16 trainees. The program fosters a diverse learning environment with trainees from various backgrounds, including different healthcare systems, specialties, and personal experiences. This diversity enriches the learning experience for all participants. While navigating diverse perspectives may present challenges, it also provides invaluable opportunities to develop essential teamwork, communication, and cultural competency skills crucial for success in today's healthcare environment.

Trainees will be participating in both classroom, lab / clinical activities. These activities include learning to: obtain vitals (blood pressures, temperatures, height, weight), phlebotomy (blood draws), lab procedures, EKGs, giving injections, taking patient histories and charting, etc. During class, trainees will practice many of these techniques on each other to be better prepared for clinicals.

Yes, trainees will be paid an hourly wage throughout the duration of this training program by their hospital employer.

No. Trainees will need to complete each module to complete this program.

Yes! Each cohort will be compromised of trainees from our partner organizations.

Guidance will be provided by the leadership teams at each organization. Each organization will be handling this differently and training will not be covered in the training program curriculum.

Yes, homework and studying after normal class times are an expectation of this training program. Assistance is available to trainees upon request. Homework is not considered paid time and does not count towards class, lab or clinical hours.

Trainees will be assessed throughout the duration of the training program. If a trainee is failing to meet the minimum expectations, instructors and staff will work with the trainee’s employer to determine next steps.

Trainees will be placed within their employer system for clinicals.

The Center for Healthcare Careers of Southeast Wisconsin (CHCSEW) and the Medical Assistant Accelerated Pathway to Employment Training project is considered a corporate training program and not formally accredited by a higher-learning accrediting institution. Coursework completed during this training program have limited transferability into other academic programs.