MAssister Medical Assistant Morning Brief
Georgia, USA — Friday, October 2, 2026
🔥 Fresh MA jobs
1. Military Treatment Facilities / Department of Defense — Fort Stewart
U.S. Department of Defense is advertising a Medical Technician (Certified Medical Assistant) position at Fort Stewart, posted October 2. It pays $40,736–$52,957/year and applications close October 16. Duties include patient screening, vitals, EKGs and other clinical tests.
2. Radiologic Technologist / Medical Assistant — Atlanta
A direct-hire Atlanta family-medicine position was posted September 30. The role is approximately 30% X-ray and 70% Medical Assistant work, making it particularly interesting for MAs with radiology credentials or experience.
3. Mercer University — Macon
Mercer University has a Certified Medical Assistant/Medical Assistant opening posted September 30, open until filled. The job combines front- and back-office work, vitals, prescription refills, referrals, payer authorizations, EMR documentation and annual wellness visits.
4. Wellstar — Austell
Wellstar Health System continues to show an active Certified Medical Assistant — Austell Urgent Care opening.
5. Guidehealth — Remote from Georgia
Guidehealth is advertising a Remote Medical Assistant – Healthguide role at $21–$24/hour, full-time, 30 hours/week. The job focuses heavily on patient navigation, EHR documentation, care gaps and coordination with primary-care practices. Benefits shown include paid training, health insurance, PTO and a 401(k) match.
📈 Today’s interesting trend
There is a meaningful difference between general MA pay and specialized/alternative MA roles:
- Georgia CMA average: $19.20/hr
- Atlanta MA average: $20.96/hr
- Remote Guidehealth MA: $21–$24/hr
- Fort Stewart CMA/Medical Technician: $40,736–$52,957/year
MAssister message: Remote work, specialty skills and alternative employers can create compensation opportunities above the basic primary-care MA market.
🎓 Certification & continuing education
⭐ AAMA renewal benefit
Current AAMA members renewing between July 1 and December 31, 2026 receive free access to a 2-CEU course:
“Prior Authorizations and Documentation: What Medical Assistants Need to Know.”
🦠 Free infection-control training
Georgia DPH promotes CDC Project Firstline, which provides infection-control education designed for frontline healthcare workers regardless of previous training.
📰 Healthcare news MAs should know
🦠 Georgia measles activity
Georgia DPH reports 16 measles cases in Georgia in 2026, with the data current as of September 10. DPH emphasizes symptoms, exposure precautions and vaccination protection.
For MAs, this is especially relevant because they are frequently involved in patient intake, screening, vaccination workflows, documentation and infection-control procedures.
🏥 South Georgia healthcare investment
Archbold is investing in the future of healthcare in South Georgia, including medical education and workforce development.
This fits a broader trend: healthcare organizations are investing in training pipelines and workforce development, which can ultimately create more clinical-support opportunities.
🤖 Healthcare workforce + technology
A recent workforce analysis identifies expanded workforce pathways, retention, team-based care and technology as important solutions to U.S. healthcare staffing shortages.
That is highly relevant to MAs: the profession is increasingly moving toward team-based, technology-enabled care, rather than purely traditional rooming/scheduling work.
