MAssister Medical Assistant Morning Brief
Georgia, USA — Tuesday, October 6, 2026
🔥 Fresh Georgia MA opportunities
1. Kaiser Permanente — Atlanta
Medical Assistant II — Glenlake Plastic Surgery
This is one of the strongest compensation opportunities currently visible in Georgia:
- 📍 Atlanta / Glenlake Medical Offices
- 🏥 Plastic Surgery
- Full-time, 40 hours/week
- $25.33–$32.72/hour
- Clinical support, point-of-care testing, room preparation, procedures, medication administration within scope and follow-up care. Kaiser Permanente Jobs
MAssister highlight: The top of this range is more than $10/hour above Indeed’s current Georgia MA average. Kaiser Permanente Jobs
2. Wellstar — Alpharetta/Marietta
Certified Medical Assistant — Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Wellstar continues to recruit for its Alpharetta/Marietta orthopedic role. It accepts several nationally recognized credentials, including CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA and MEDCA, with BLS required. Radiology experience is preferred, but Wellstar says applicable training may be provided within the first 60 days. Wellstar Health System
This is a particularly good role for MAs wanting to build specialty clinical skills.
3. Georgia state employment — telehealth MA opportunity
A Team Georgia listing for a Certified Medical Assistant supporting a telemedicine clinic involves patient histories, vital signs, video-assisted examinations, medical records, patient education and appointment scheduling. The advertised rate is $15/hour, part-time, up to 19 hours/week. Careers GA
💰 Salary watch: a very interesting day
Current Indeed data puts Georgia Medical Assistant pay at:
$19.09/hour average
Range: $14.83–$24.57/hour Indeed
But Salary.com’s October 1 estimate for Certified Medical Assistants is:
$21/hour average
25th percentile: $19/hour
75th percentile: $23/hour Salary
And today’s Kaiser opportunity reaches:
🚨 $32.72/hour Kaiser Permanente Jobs
That’s a $13.63/hour difference from the current Georgia Indeed average—about $28,350/year at 2,080 hours.
⭐ MAssister salary lesson
Specialty + certification + location can matter enormously.
Plastic surgery, orthopedics, dermatology, cardiology and other specialty settings can require additional skills that help experienced MAs compete for higher-paying roles.
“Don’t assume your MA salary has to stay at $19/hour.”
Specialty experience, certification, clinical skills and choosing the right employer can materially change earning potential.
🎓 Scholarships & training
🏆 Maxine Williams Scholarship
The Maxine Williams Scholarship in Honor of Crystal Coleman, CMA (AAMA) remains an important opportunity for credentialed, experienced MAs pursuing career advancement.
Deadline: December 15, 2026.
Eligible education can include professional certificates, credential expansion and other career-development activities. AAMA NTL
🎓 New Atlanta training cohort
Atlanta Medical Assistant School’s October 6 cohort starts today and includes hands-on training in:
- Phlebotomy
- Injections
- EKG
- Lab testing
- Infection control
- Pediatric procedures
- OB/GYN procedures Atlanta Medical Assistant School
Important: This is a private training program, not a scholarship. Tuition is currently listed at $6,490, so students should compare accreditation, certification eligibility, externship arrangements and total costs before enrolling. Atlanta Medical Assistant School
🩺 Employer signal worth sharing
Wellstar’s current orthopedic posting accepts CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA and MEDCA credentials, showing that Georgia employers aren’t necessarily restricting every MA opening to one certification pathway. Wellstar Health System
That’s useful information for students deciding which credential to pursue.
📰 Healthcare industry news
🏥 $2.99 million Emory workforce grant
Emory University’s School of Nursing has received a $2.99 million federal grant over four years to address Georgia’s nursing shortage, particularly in rural and medically underserved communities. The program includes pathways for frontline healthcare workers to become registered nurses. Emory News
⭐ Why MAs should care
Although the grant is nursing-focused, the broader message is important:
Healthcare employers are increasingly investing in career pathways that let frontline workers advance.
MAs who want to move into nursing or other clinical careers may benefit from watching these workforce-development programs.
“Medical Assistant today. What’s your healthcare career tomorrow?”
