MAssister Daily Medical Assistant Briefing
Monday, October 26, 2026 · Georgia, USA
Good morning! 💗 Today’s briefing focuses on fresh Georgia job leads, hiring bonuses, salaries, professional development, and an important new rural-health funding announcement.
💼 New Medical Assistant job openings
Medical Assistant II — Float
Kaiser Permanente · Atlanta metro
$25.33–$32.72/hour
A full-time float position supporting clinics in several Atlanta-area locations, including Gwinnett, Alpharetta, Panola and Glenlake.
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Requires at least 1,000 hours of recent back-office experience.
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Accepted MA credential and BLS certification required at hire.
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Travel between clinics is part of the role.
View Kaiser Permanente job posting
EH Coord, Medical Assistant — Intermediate
Emory Healthcare · Atlanta
A recent listing was posted October 20 and updated October 21. A related listing advertises $22.97–$27.30/hour.
Review the requirements carefully because duties and pay may differ between the similarly titled vacancies.
Search Emory Healthcare careers
Certified Medical Assistant — Marietta
Wellstar · Marietta, GA
Several listings appeared on October 23, including opportunities in urgent care, cardiovascular medicine and pediatrics.
These are useful leads for certified MAs seeking specialty experience. Compensation and credential requirements vary by position.
CMA, Front and Back Office — Pulmonary/Sleep Medicine
Piedmont Healthcare · Atlanta
Piedmont’s career search recently listed this role along with other certified MA and clinical-office positions.
This may suit candidates interested in specialty-clinic work and a combination of patient-facing and administrative duties.
View Piedmont’s Atlanta job listings
💰 Hiring bonuses and recruitment opportunities
Peachtree Immediate Care — Sharpsburg
$1,000 sign-on bonus
The employer advertises a bonus for eligible full-time Medical Assistant, LPN, or EMT hires. New graduates are welcome.
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$500 after two months.
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$500 after six months.
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Three 12-hour shifts weekly, with rotating weekends.
👚 Scrubs and equipment savings
FIGS scrub recycling: $25 off
FIGS — Scrubs That Don’t Suck
Eligible participants who recycle clean, laundered scrubs through a participating FIGS Community Hub receive $25 off a purchase of $100 or more. Scrubs from other brands may qualify.
The current published list of physical hubs does not show an Atlanta location, so check the options before planning a drop-off.
Another option: Uniform Advantage Scrub Swap
Uniform Advantage advertises a recycling program offering $25 off a qualifying order of $100 or more when you send in two to ten used scrub items using its program. Check the current terms and shipping eligibility.
Check Uniform Advantage’s recycling offer
Savings tip: These offers are most worthwhile if you already plan to replace your uniforms. Don’t spend $100 solely to obtain a $25 discount.
📰 Healthcare news relevant to Georgia MAs
Rural healthcare receives a major funding boost
The new $219 million rural-health award is today’s most relevant statewide development. The focus on workforce recruitment, preventive care, telehealth, and modernizing clinic technology could create opportunities for MAs as participating organizations develop their plans.
Insurance affordability continues to affect patient access
An October 5 Atlanta Journal-Constitution report described financial strain on Georgia hospitals following a substantial decline in marketplace insurance enrollment. The article cited roughly 400,000 Georgians dropping marketplace coverage since the previous fall, with rural hospitals particularly affected by uncompensated care.
Why this matters to MAs:
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Insurance eligibility checks may become more complicated.
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Patients may delay preventive appointments because of cost.
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Clinics may need more support with referrals, follow-up, and chronic-disease management.
This makes accurate documentation, clear communication, and efficient patient coordination increasingly important skills.
