MAssister Daily Briefing
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | Georgia, USA
💼 Fresh Medical Assistant job leads
Certified Medical Assistant — Medical Specialist, East Cobb
Wellstar Health System · Marietta, GA
Full-time role involving vital signs, patient preparation, assisting physicians, and clinical and front-office duties.
East Cobb — Wellstar Health System
Medical Assistant — Miller Grove Primary Care
Emory Healthcare · Lithonia, GA
Full-time · 40 hours/week · 8:30 AM–5 PM
A primary-care position worth checking for applicants seeking a regular weekday schedule.
Emory Healthcare
Medical Assistant II — Head & Neck
Kaiser Permanente · Atlanta, GA
$25.33–$32.72/hr
Full-time · Day shift · 40 hours/week
Posted October 14. Duties include patient care support, point-of-care testing, assisting with examinations, and follow-up.
Kaiser Per
🎓 Scholarship and continuing education
AAMA Maxine Williams Scholarship
For eligible AAMA members with a current medical assisting credential and at least five continuous years of AAMA membership. Funding supports qualifying professional advancement.
Review eligibility and apply ·
AAMA
Medical Assisting Today — CEU courses
The September/October 2026 bundle includes a course on cardiac psychology worth 2.5 general/clinical AAMA CEUs and a course on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders worth 1 general/administrative CEU. The listed bundle costs $20 for members and $40 for nonmembers.
AAMA e-Learning Center
🏥 Healthcare industry news
Georgia’s rural healthcare workforce may receive a boost.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced nearly $219 million in fiscal-year 2026 Rural Health Transformation Program funding for Georgia. Priorities include workforce recruitment and training, community-based care, and technology modernization.
CMS
Read the official CMS announcement
Why MAs should care: Rural clinics may benefit from future workforce initiatives and service expansions. This is not a guaranteed source of individual scholarships or immediate MA vacancies, so watch for specific employer announcements.
