MAssister Daily Morning Briefing

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | Medical Assistants in Georgia, USA

Good morning! ☀️ Today’s briefing has several promising job leads, including two new Emory positions, a newly posted Shepherd Center opportunity, two hiring bonuses, and a particularly useful new funding opportunity for people considering Medical Assistant training.

💼 New Medical Assistant job opportunities

Here are the freshest opportunities I found, prioritising postings from November 3–4 and linking directly to employer application pages.

🔥 1. Shepherd Center — Medical Assistant, Outpatient Multispecialty

Employer: Shepherd Center
📍 Atlanta, GA
📅 Posted: November 4, 2026
🕒 Full-time

This is today’s newest surfaced opening.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting patients in multispecialty clinics.
• Performing delegated patient-care activities.
• Reporting changes in patient condition.
• Assisting with patient comfort and safety.
• Supporting physicians and nursing staff.

Interesting eligibility detail: No minimum MA certification is required. Hospital or patient-care experience is required. CMA, RMA or CCMA is preferred. BLS is required for employees working in the Pain Clinic, or must be obtained within six months.

Why share it: This may appeal to experienced patient-care workers who have not yet obtained a national MA credential.

Apply through the official Shepherd Center application. Posting date and description: JobsMap.

2. Emory Healthcare — Medical Asst Proceduralist / OBGYN

Employer: Emory Healthcare
📍 Decatur, GA
📅 Posted: November 3, 2026
🕒 Full-time, 40 hours/week
⏰ 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

Advertised compensation:

• Hourly minimum: $22.97
• Hourly midpoint: $27.30

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting physicians with office-based procedures.
• Maintaining sterile technique.
• Preparing examination and procedure rooms.
• Drawing blood and collecting specimens.
• Performing point-of-care testing.
• Chaperoning intimate examinations.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current CMA, RMA, CCMA or NCMA credential.
• Current American Heart Association BLS.
• One year of experience preferred.

Benefits: Emory advertises health benefits beginning on day one, student loan repayment assistance and reimbursement programmes, mentorship and leadership development.

Apply through Emory’s official application page. Emory Careers

3. Emory Healthcare — Medical Assistant Proceduralist, Oncology Lab Support

📍 Emory Winship, Clifton Campus, Atlanta
📅 Posted: November 3, 2026
🕒 Full-time, 40 hours/week
⏰ 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

Advertised compensation:

• Hourly minimum: $22.97
• Hourly midpoint: $27.30

This position is particularly relevant to MAs interested in oncology and laboratory work.

Responsibilities include:

• Vital signs and patient intake.
• Phlebotomy and specimen collection.
• Point-of-care testing.
• Cleaning and sterilising equipment.
• Maintaining patient records.
• Supporting outpatient clinical procedures.

Requirements:

• Current certification through AAMA, AMT, NHA or NCCT.
• Current AHA BLS.
• One year of experience preferred.

Apply through Emory’s official application page. Emory Careers

4. Marathon Health — Medical Assistant

Employer: Marathon Health
📍 Gainesville, GA
📅 Posted: November 3, 2026
🕒 Full-time

Pay: $21–$25/hour

Responsibilities include:

• Patient intake and vital signs.
• Blood draws and injections.
• Wound care and assisting with procedures.
• Patient outreach and follow-up.
• Medical records and referrals.
• Front-office and clinical responsibilities.

Requirements:

• At least one year of MA experience, although requirements may vary.
• Completion of a formal MA or related programme.
• CPR/BLS at the start date.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.

Interesting benefits:

• 15 days of PTO plus paid holidays.
• No out-of-pocket cost for scrubs.
• Health benefits.
• 401(k) matching.

Apply through Marathon Health’s official Gainesville job posting. The posting details and November 3 listing date are also available from the job tracker. JobsMap

5. American Oncology Network — Medical Assistant

Employer: American Oncology Network
📍 Central Georgia Cancer Care, Macon, GA
📅 Posted: November 3, 2026
🕒 Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM

Hiring range: $15.83–$24.37/hour

This is a more specialised position involving:

• Phlebotomy and laboratory testing.
• Blood and bone-marrow specimen preparation.
• Laboratory quality control.
• EKG testing where applicable.
• Assisting with procedures.
• Maintaining laboratory equipment and records.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• BLS certification.
• One year of MA experience.
• Venipuncture skills.
• Valid driver’s licence and vehicle.
• Ability to travel between clinic locations, with less than 25% travel indicated.

Apply through American Oncology Network’s official Workday posting. JobsMap

6. Northeast Georgia Health System — Certified Medical Assistant, Family Medicine

Employer: Northeast Georgia Health System
📍 Dacula, GA
📅 Posted: November 3, 2026
🕒 Full-time, 10-hour day schedule

Responsibilities include:

• Patient histories and vital signs.
• Preparing patients for examinations.
• Assisting physicians.
• Specimen collection and processing.
• Basic laboratory testing.
• Patient education and scheduling.

Requirements:

• Active MA certification or registration from a recognised credentialing body.
• Current BLS, or obtain it within 30 days of hire.
• No minimum experience specified in the surfaced listing.

Pay was not disclosed.

Apply through Northeast Georgia Health System’s official Workday application. JobsMap

💰 Hiring bonus alerts

Two useful bonus opportunities are currently advertised in Georgia.

A. Peachtree Immediate Care — $1,000 sign-on bonus

Location: Sharpsburg, GA

Peachtree Immediate Care is recruiting Medical Assistants, CMAs, EMTs and LPNs.

Bonus: $1,000 for eligible full-time hires.

Other details:

• Three 12-hour shifts per week.
• Rotating weekend coverage.
• New graduates welcome.
• Front- and back-office cross-training.
• Willingness to float between clinics.

The bonus is subject to the employer’s conditions. Confirm the payment schedule with recruitment.

Apply through the official Peachtree Immediate Care vacancy. CRH Healthcare

B. Georgia Dermatology Partners — $500 sign-on bonus

Location: Braselton, GA

Georgia Dermatology Partners has an active Medical Assistant opening with a one-time $500 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates with at least one year of dermatology experience.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing patients for dermatology procedures.
• Assisting with biopsies and skin treatments.
• Scribing and updating patient histories.
• Maintaining sterile technique.
• Supporting cosmetic procedures.
• Processing pathology orders.

The general posting describes 0–3 years of MA experience, with dermatology experience preferred; the one-year dermatology experience requirement applies to the bonus.

Apply through the official Braselton application. Greenhouse

🎓 Scholarships and training grants

There are three opportunities worth sharing today.

A. AAMA Maxine Williams Scholarship

The American Association of Medical Assistants is accepting applications for its Maxine Williams Scholarship in Honor of Crystal Coleman.

Deadline: December 15, 2026.

Eligibility highlights:

• Current AAMA membership.
• Current Medical Assistant credential.
• At least five continuous years of AAMA membership.
• Education intended to advance the applicant’s position within the profession.

The application requires education and employment history, course details and at least two professional references, including one from the current supervisor.

Review the official AAMA scholarship requirements. AAMA

B. Workforce Pell Grant — New funding route for short-term training

This is particularly interesting for people considering a career in Medical Assisting.

Georgia’s Workforce Pell Grant initiative took effect on July 1, 2026.

The programme expands federal financial-aid eligibility to qualifying short-term training programmes:

• 8–14 weeks in duration.
• 150–599 instructional hours.
• Focused on high-demand occupations, including healthcare.
• Must lead to recognised credentials and meet quality requirements.

Participating programmes must meet completion and job-placement performance requirements.

Important: Not every Medical Assistant programme automatically qualifies. Students must check whether their specific school and course have been approved.

Start with the Georgia Workforce Pell announcement and ask the school’s financial-aid office about eligibility and FAFSA requirements. Top State for Talent

C. WorkSource Georgia — WIOA training assistance

Georgia’s WorkSource system administers federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding through 17 local workforce offices.

Eligible individuals may qualify for assistance with approved training programmes, depending on their circumstances, local funding and training-provider eligibility.

For someone considering MA training, the important questions are:

• Is the specific programme on the approved training-provider list?
• Is Medical Assisting considered an eligible occupation in the local area?
• Are funds currently available?
• Does the assistance cover tuition, certification examinations or other costs?

Explore WorkSource Georgia and the Georgia job-training information page. TCSG

Additional Georgia-specific scholarship to investigate

Augusta Technical College’s Foundation lists the Lisa Nagle Medical Assisting Scholarship.

The current public Foundation list confirms the scholarship exists, but I could not verify the current award amount or application window from the college’s live page.

Students should contact the college’s Financial Aid or Foundation office for current eligibility and application details.

See Augusta Technical College’s Foundation scholarship list. Augusta Technical College

📚 Continuing education and certification opportunities

A. Free AAMA course — Breast Cancer Care Through the Medical Assistant Lens

This is a timely course for November.

Availability: October 28–December 8, 2026
Credit: 1 AAMA CEU
AAMA members: Free through December 8
Nonmembers: $20

Topics include:

• Breast cancer risk factors.
• Screening recommendations.
• Breast density.
• Screening versus diagnostic mammography.
• Patient education and follow-up after abnormal results.

Particularly relevant for MAs working in primary care and women’s health.

Enrol through the AAMA course page. AAMA NTL Learning

B. Online CEU seminar — November 7

The Florida Society of Medical Assistants is offering an online fall seminar this Saturday.

Date: November 7, 2026
Time: 7:45 AM–5:00 PM Eastern
Advertised credit: 5.5 CEUs

Topics include:

• Documentation on Trial: Would Your Chart Survive?
• In the Doctor’s Office.
• Professional development and medical-assisting practice.

Registration deadline: November 6 at midnight.

Pricing:

• FSMA members and Medical Assistant students: Free.
• AAMA members outside Florida: $30.
• Non-AAMA members: $60.

This is an online Zoom-format event, making it accessible to Georgia participants. Check the credit details for each session before registering.

Details: FSMA November 7 seminar registration. FSMA Online

C. Georgia Society of Medical Assistants — 2027 conference

The Georgia Society of Medical Assistants has announced its 68th Annual Conference.

• Dates: April 15–18, 2027.
• Location: Little Ocmulgee State Park, McRae-Helena, GA.
• Planned education: Approximately 12–14 CEU programmes.
• Registration and the detailed educational agenda are still to come.

This is a useful opportunity for Georgia MAs to network and participate in professional development.

Details: Georgia Society of Medical Assistants conference information.