MAssister Morning Brief

Monday, October 12, 2026 | Georgia, USA

🔥 Newly posted Medical Assistant jobs

🥇 Emory Healthcare — Atlanta

Float Medical Assistant — Internal Travel

• 📍 Atlanta, Georgia
• 💰 $28/hour advertised
• 🏥 On-site clinical support
• 📅 Listed October 8 and updated October 10
• 🔄 Float coverage across clinical locations

This is one of today’s strongest salary leads. Float positions can offer exposure to different practices and specialties, although travel requirements and scheduling should be checked before applying. Tallo

View the listing: Emory Medical Assistant jobs in Atlanta

🥈 Wellstar — Augusta

Certified Medical Assistant — MCG Ambulatory

• 📍 Augusta, Georgia
• Full-time, day shift
• Employer listing posted October 11
• Salary not disclosed in the listing reviewed

The vacancy is listed as open in the employer’s job feed. This is a worthwhile opportunity for MAs seeking hospital-affiliated ambulatory experience. JibJob

View the listing: Wellstar CMA — MCG Ambulatory Augusta

🥉 CenterWell — Morrow

Back Office Medical Assistant — Hybrid

• 📍 Morrow, Georgia
• Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM
• Posted October 11
• Supports in-home primary-care services
• Territory includes several South Metro Atlanta communities

The position combines clinical support with administrative responsibilities. Because the work supports home-based primary care, it may appeal to MAs interested in community-based healthcare rather than a traditional clinic-only role. WorkPivot

View the listing: CenterWell hybrid Medical Assistant position

🚗 APPS Paramedical — Georgia

Mobile Medical Assistant / Phlebotomist

• Posted October 11
• Independent-contractor opportunity
• Visits patients at homes or offices
• May include blood draws, medical histories, vital signs, saliva samples and 12-lead EKGs

This position is particularly interesting for MAs who prefer flexible, field-based work. As an independent-contractor opportunity, however, applicants should check expected workload, travel reimbursement, equipment requirements and tax responsibilities. Remotenex

View the listing: APPS Paramedical mobile MA opportunity

📋 Another opportunity: Athens

Greater Athens Physicians, Inc. has a full-time Medical Assistant listing in Athens, posted October 9 and updated October 11.

The listing advertises pay starting at $16/hour and calls for skills including vital signs, injections, venipuncture, waived laboratory testing and EKGs. Tallo

View the listing: Greater Athens Physicians Medical Assistant opening

🎁 Hiring bonus alert: $1,000

Peachtree Immediate Care — Milledgeville

Peachtree Immediate Care has a current Medical Assistant/CMA/LPN/EMT listing advertising a $1,000 sign-on bonus for eligible full-time hires.

The advertised payment schedule is:

• 💵 $500 after two months
• 💵 $500 after six months
• ⏰ Three 12-hour shifts per week
• 🏥 Urgent-care experience
• 🩺 Front- and back-office cross-training

The employer states that eligibility and payment are subject to its terms and conditions. LinkedIn

View the listing: Peachtree Immediate Care — $1,000 bonus position

👚 Scrubs and equipment discounts

FIGS: Recycle old scrubs and receive $25 off

FIGS operates a scrub-recycling program that offers participants a $25 discount on a purchase of $100 or more after recycling qualifying used scrubs through its program.

Key conditions include:

• Scrubs must be clean and laundered.
• The discount is issued after qualifying recycling.
• The code expires six months after issuance.
• Exclusions and other restrictions apply.

This is a recycling incentive rather than a standard healthcare-worker discount. FIGS

Official program: FIGS Scrubs That Don’t Suck recycling program

📰 Healthcare industry news

News 1: Georgia’s rural healthcare access is under pressure

An October 11 report from The Guardian describes maternity-unit closures across the United States, including rural areas of Georgia. The article links the closures to financial pressure and impending Medicaid policy changes, while highlighting concerns about access to maternal care. The Guardian

Why Medical Assistants should care: Changes in local healthcare access can affect where patients receive care and how primary-care, OB/GYN and outpatient teams coordinate referrals and follow-up.

News 2: Georgia’s insurance coverage changes are affecting rural healthcare

A recent Atlanta Journal-Constitution report describes a substantial decline in Georgia residents enrolled in Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage, with particularly sharp declines in some rural counties. The report also discusses financial pressures on hospitals as coverage declines. ajc

Why this matters to MAs: Patients who struggle to maintain insurance may delay appointments or have difficulty completing referrals and follow-up care. Medical Assistants can help by communicating clearly, documenting accurately and directing patients to the appropriate billing, insurance or care-coordination resources.

News 3: Rural hospitals are receiving new technology and workforce funding

Georgia’s Rural Health Transformation Program includes $93.3 million in support for 87 rural hospitals, covering areas such as telehealth, technology and workforce development. The state has committed its full first-year allocation of approximately $218.9 million.