MAssister Daily Morning Briefing
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | Georgia, USA
Good morning! ☀️
💼 New Medical Assistant job opportunities
I’ve prioritised recently posted vacancies with direct employer application links wherever available.
🔥 Job 1 — Medical Assistant II, Brookwood Primary Care
Employer: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posted: October 30, 2026
Schedule: Part-time, 24 hours per week
Pay: $25.33–$32.72/hour
Responsibilities include patient intake, vital signs, point-of-care testing, assisting with examinations, immunisations within scope, and documenting patient care.
Requirements:
- 1,000 hours of back-office experience within the previous year.
- An accepted Medical Assistant credential, such as CMA, RMA, CCMA or NCMA.
- Current BLS certification at hire.
The advertised schedule is weekdays, 8:15 AM–5:15 PM, with travel between locations of approximately 10% indicated in the listing.
Apply: Official Kaiser Permanente job posting. Kaiser Permanente Jobs
Job 2 — Medical Assistant II, Glenlake General Surgery
Employer: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posted: October 27, 2026
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Pay: $25.33–$32.72/hour
This is a day-shift role supporting general-surgery providers. Duties include patient preparation, clinical testing, assisting with procedures, documentation and follow-up.
The same 1,000-hour recent back-office experience, accepted credential and BLS requirements apply. The posting indicates travel between locations of approximately 25%.
Apply: Official Kaiser Permanente job posting. Kaiser Permanente Jobs
Job 3 — Medical Assistant I
Employer: Saint Joseph’s Mercy Care Services / Trinity Health
Location: Atlanta, GA
Schedule: Full-time, day shift
Listed: October 30, 2026
This role is particularly interesting for MAs who enjoy community health.
Responsibilities include:
- Vital signs and basic patient assessment.
- Phlebotomy and basic laboratory procedures.
- EKG assistance.
- Infection control and supply management.
- Participation in community health fairs and outreach activities.
Requirements: CMA and CPR certification, six months to one year of health-related experience, phlebotomy and basic laboratory skills. A Georgia driver’s licence is also required.
Benefits include health insurance, retirement contributions, paid holidays, PTO, DailyPay and employee discounts.
Apply: Official Trinity Health job posting. Trinity Health
Job 4 — Medical Assistant / Medical Support Specialist
Employer: Concentra
Location: Decatur, GA
Job ID: 353301
Posted: October 30, 2026
Schedule: Full-time
This occupational-health role includes:
- Phlebotomy and injections.
- Drug and alcohol screening.
- Pulmonary function and audiogram testing.
- Patient intake and vital signs.
- Assisting providers with examinations and injury care.
- Front-office and clinical documentation.
An accredited MA programme is preferred, or qualifying direct patient-care experience. The employer says six months or more of MA experience is customary.
Benefits include 401(k) matching, health coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement, a colleague referral bonus programme and employee discounts. The referral programme is not a sign-on bonus.
Apply: Official Concentra job posting. Concentra
Job 5 — Certified Medical Assistant, Cardiology Clinic
Employer: Wellstar Health System
Location: Augusta, GA
Listed: November 2, 2026
Schedule: Full-time, day shift
A newly surfaced listing copied from Wellstar’s career information. The role includes patient intake, vital signs, phlebotomy, EKGs, specimen collection, assisting with examinations and maintaining clinical rooms.
Requirements:
- Current BLS certification.
- Accepted CMA, RMA, NCMA, CCMA or NHA credential.
- At least one year of outpatient experience.
- Phlebotomy, EKG and manual blood-pressure skills.
The listing is mirrored by a job-information site, so confirm the requisition remains open on Wellstar’s official portal before applying.
See the listing details and official Wellstar careers portal.
💰 Hiring bonus alert — $1,000
Peachtree Immediate Care — Sharpsburg
Peachtree Immediate Care is advertising an immediate opening for a Medical Assistant/CMA/EMT/LPN with a $1,000 sign-on bonus for eligible full-time hires.
- Location: Sharpsburg, Georgia.
- Three 12-hour shifts per week.
- Rotating weekend coverage.
- New graduates are welcome.
- Employees must be willing to float between clinics.
- Front- and back-office cross-training is included.
The bonus is subject to employer terms and conditions. The current official posting does not specify the payment instalment dates, so candidates should confirm these with recruitment.
🎓 Scholarships and grants
Lisa Nagle Medical Assisting Scholarship — Augusta Technical College
An opportunity worth sharing with MA students is the Lisa Nagle Medical Assisting Scholarship at Augusta Technical College.
- The college’s official Foundation scholarship list confirms that this scholarship exists.
- A scholarship directory currently lists an award of $1,000 and a July 7, 2027 deadline.
- The directory describes eligibility for full-time Medical Assisting students who have completed at least one semester and meet its GPA requirement.
The published GPA information differs between scholarship directories, so students should confirm the current GPA, award amount and deadline directly with Augusta Technical College before applying.
Start with the official Augusta Technical College scholarship list and the scholarship details listing. Augusta Technical College
WorkSource Georgia — possible WIOA training assistance
Georgia’s WorkSource system administers federally funded Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act services through local workforce offices. Eligible individuals may be considered for training assistance, depending on their circumstances, local funding and the approved training-provider list.
For someone considering Medical Assistant training, the important step is to ask the local WorkSource office whether the specific school and programme are eligible. Do not assume every MA course qualifies.
Start here: Georgia’s job-training guidance and WorkSource Georgia information. Georgia.gov
📚 Continuing education and certification
Free AAMA course: Breast Cancer Care Through the Medical Assistant Lens
This is a timely new learning opportunity.
Course availability: October 28–December 8, 2026
Credit: 1 AAMA CEU
AAMA members: Free through December 8
Nonmembers: $20
The course covers:
- Breast cancer risk factors and screening.
- Breast density and supplemental screening.
- Screening versus diagnostic mammography.
- Preparing patients for breast imaging.
- Patient education and follow-up after abnormal results.
It is especially relevant to MAs in primary care, women’s health and outpatient clinics.
Enrol: AAMA course page. AAMA e-Learning Center
Certification reminder: MAs should check whether their CEUs meet the renewal rules of their own credential. For CMA (AAMA) recertification through continuing education, at least half of the 60 required points must come from AAMA-approved CEUs. AAMA
🏥 Healthcare news relevant to Georgia MAs
Georgia measles cases rise to 25 in 2026
On October 27, the Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed three additional measles cases in Macon County. All three individuals were unvaccinated and had close contact with a previously confirmed case.
Georgia’s total reached 25 confirmed measles cases in 2026, compared with 10 cases during all of 2025. Georgia Department of Public Health
Why this matters to MAs: Front-office and clinical staff may be among the first to encounter patients reporting fever, cough, runny nose, watery eyes and rash.
DPH advises people with possible measles symptoms to call their healthcare provider before going to a clinic, hospital or public-health facility. MAs should follow their practice’s screening, immediate isolation, escalation and reporting protocols rather than allowing a potentially infectious patient to remain in a shared waiting area.
Read the official Georgia DPH announcement.
Georgia Access 2027 open enrollment is now underway
Georgia Access opened its 2027 health-insurance enrollment period on November 1, 2026.
Important dates:
- December 15, 2026: Last day to select a plan for coverage beginning January 1, 2027.
- January 15, 2027: Open enrollment ends.
MAs working in primary care may hear more patient questions about coverage, referrals and insurance changes during this period. Staff should direct patients to Georgia Access or certified enrollment professionals rather than advising them on plan eligibility or selection.
Official information: Georgia Access renewal and enrollment dates. Georgia Access
