MAssister Medical Assistant Morning Brief
Georgia, USA — Thursday, October 1, 2026
🔥 Fresh Georgia MA jobs
1. Ascend Medical — Atlanta / Hybrid
Care Navigator – Medical Assistant, Psychiatry & Mental Health
- Posted September 30
- Full-time, hybrid
- Must reside in Georgia
- Remote initially, with transition to in-person at Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 AM–6:00 PM
- Focuses on patient navigation, mental-health care coordination and serving as a key patient-support contact.
Why it’s interesting: This is another example of the MA role moving into care navigation and behavioral health, not just traditional rooming and clinical support.
2. Wellstar — East Cobb Family Medicine, Marietta
Certified Medical Assistant
- Posted September 30
- Full-time
- Day shift
- Located at 1010 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta
- Clinical MA role supporting physicians and the care team.
3. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta — Atlanta
Medical Assistant – Outpatient Behavioral & Mental Health
- Posted September 30
- Full-time
- Day shift
- Supports both direct and indirect patient-care activities within behavioral and mental-health services.
4. Skin Cancer Specialists — Marietta
Clinical Medical Assistant – Dermatology
- Posted September 30
- Specialty dermatology practice
- Duties include room preparation, patient intake, EHR documentation and assisting providers with examinations and surgical procedures.
5. Mercer University / Macon
Certified Medical Assistant / Medical Assistant
- Posted September 30
- Open until filled
- Front- and back-office responsibilities
- Vitals, prescription refills, referrals, payer authorizations, EMR documentation, patient education and annual wellness visits.
6. APPS Paramedical — Georgia
Mobile Medical Assistant
- Newly posted October 1
- Independent-contractor position
- Home/office visits
- Blood draws, medical histories, vitals, saliva samples and 12-lead EKGs.
🎁 Hiring bonuses
I found one current Georgia MA bonus listing worth flagging:
Peachtree Immediate Care — Kingsland
$1,000 sign-on bonus
The current listing says:
- $500 after 2 months
- $500 after 6 months
- Eligibility/payment subject to company terms
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, PTO and growth opportunities.
Because sign-on bonuses can have repayment or eligibility conditions, read the actual offer carefully before accepting.
👚 Scrubs & medical equipment discounts
A current healthcare-worker discount roundup continues to list:
FIGS — 15% off first order for new customers
The current roundup says healthcare-worker discounts are being updated regularly.
Crocs — 15% healthcare-worker discount
Crocs’ year-round healthcare-worker program has been reported at 15% off full-priced styles with verification. Medical Assistants are included among eligible healthcare workers.
📰 Healthcare news relevant to MAs
🏥 Georgia continues building its rural healthcare workforce
Georgia’s GREAT Health initiative specifically describes its workforce strategy as building a pipeline from education → training → placement → retention in rural and underserved communities.
The state has already committed more than $103 million through GREAT Health awards, with investments including rural hospitals, workforce development, care coordination and healthcare innovation.
Why this matters for MAs
This creates an important longer-term opportunity for:
- Rural primary-care practices
- Community clinics
- Behavioral-health programs
- Care coordination
- Telehealth
- Specialty outpatient clinics
🤖 Healthcare technology is also expanding in Georgia
Georgia continues to attract healthcare technology companies. For example, Glytec announced plans to relocate its headquarters to Cobb County and add 500 jobs over several years.
While those aren’t MA jobs, the broader trend matters: Georgia’s healthcare sector increasingly combines clinical care with technology.
That makes skills such as EHR proficiency, digital patient communication, remote monitoring and care navigation increasingly valuable for Medical Assistants.
