MAssister Daily Morning Briefing

Friday, November 6, 2026 | Georgia, USA

Good morning! ☀️

There are several important developments today. The biggest opportunities are an Atlanta-area hiring initiative, a Peachtree Immediate Care recruitment event happening today in Columbus, two sign-on bonuses, and a Georgia state grant that can help eligible students finance Medical Assistant education.

I’ve also found a useful continuing-education event happening tomorrow, with registration closing tonight.

💼 NEW MEDICAL ASSISTANT JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Today’s job search focuses on newly surfaced November 4–5 vacancies and other current employer listings.

🔥 Job 1 — Medical Assistant Coordinator, Outpatient Cardiology

Employer: Emory Healthcare
📍 Smyrna, GA
Job number: 180216
🕒 Full-time, 40 hours per week
⏰ Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

Advertised compensation

Responsibilities

• Patient intake and vital signs.
• Collecting specimens and drawing blood.
• Performing simple diagnostic tests.
• Maintaining examination rooms.
• Assisting with clinical procedures.
• Patient documentation and administrative support.

Requirements

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

Additional benefits:

• Health benefits beginning on day one.
• Student loan repayment assistance and reimbursement programmes.
• Mentorship and leadership development.

This is one of today’s strongest opportunities in terms of advertised compensation and working hours.

Apply: Official Emory job application – 180216. clinical-emory.icims.com

Job 2 — Certified Medical Assistant, ENT

Employer: Wellstar Health System
📍 Roswell, GA
📅 Posted November 4, 2026
🕒 Full-time, day shift

Location: 1155 Hembree Road, Roswell.

Responsibilities

• Patient registration.
• Vital signs and patient preparation.
• Assisting physicians with examinations.
• Blood draws and laboratory testing.
• Radiographic imaging.
• Maintaining clinical equipment and supplies.
• Patient documentation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current accepted MA credential.
• Current BLS certification upon hire.
• Experience in a medical practice.
• OSHA training for radiology equipment operators within 60 days.

Phlebotomy certification is preferred, although Wellstar indicates that training may be provided.

Apply: Official Wellstar application – Roswell ENT. WalkableJobs

Job 3 — Certified Medical Assistant, Primary Care (PRN)

Employer: Vitruvian Health
📍 Calhoun, GA
📅 Posted November 4, 2026
🕒 PRN / flexible

This opportunity may suit MAs looking for flexible working arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Patient examinations and preparation.
• Vital signs and medical histories.
• Patient telephone calls.
• Prescription refills and referrals.
• Specimen collection.
• Preparing examination rooms.
• Medical records and scheduling.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPR certification.
• Graduation from an accredited MA programme preferred.
• Passing a recognised national MA certification examination required.
• One to two years of clinical experience preferred.

Apply: Official Vitruvian Health application. WalkableJobs

Job 4 — Medical Assistant, Full-Time Days

Employer: Crisp Regional Health System
📍 Ashburn, GA
📅 Posted November 4, 2026
🕒 Full-time, day shift

This is a physician-services position supporting patient care and outpatient operations.

The role includes:

• Collecting patient information.
• Providing patient comfort measures.
• Supporting clinical care.
• Interacting with patients, families and medical-office personnel.
• Maintaining patient-care standards.

Salary was not disclosed in the surfaced listing.

Apply: Official Crisp Regional application. thejobsmap.com

Job 5 — Medical Assistant, Asthma Clinic

Employer: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
📍 Hughes Spalding, Atlanta
📅 Posted October 23, 2026
🕒 Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–4:30 PM

This is an especially interesting opportunity for newly qualified MAs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited MA programme or qualifying alternative clinical training.
• Accepted MA credential.
• BLS certification within 30 days of employment.

Experience: No minimum experience required.

One year of pediatric experience is preferred.

Responsibilities include patient intake, vital signs, supporting clinical staff, patient communication and assisting with patient-care activities.

Apply: Official Children’s Healthcare application.

🚨 IMPORTANT: PEACHTREE IMMEDIATE CARE HIRING EVENT TODAY!

This is today’s most time-sensitive employment opportunity.

Employer: Peachtree Immediate Care
Recruitment date: Friday, November 6, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Location: Columbus Manchester, Georgia

Locations recruiting

• Columbus East.
• Phenix City.
• Columbus Manchester.
• Columbus Midtown.

Positions

Medical Assistants and EMTs.

Working conditions

• Full-time.
• Three 12-hour shifts per week.
• New graduates welcome.
• Urgent-care clinical experience.

What candidates should bring

• Updated résumé.
• Relevant clinical certifications.
• Current BLS certification, where applicable.

Important: This is not a walk-in event. Candidates must apply first. Qualified applicants will be contacted and given a scheduled interview appointment.

Recruitment contact

Jaslynn Hairston
Talent Acquisition

Email: jhairston@crhhealthcare.com
Phone: 678-503-4159

Official application and event information: Peachtree Immediate Care hiring event. CRH Healthcare

💰 SIGN-ON BONUS ALERTS

Two current opportunities stand out.

A. Peachtree Immediate Care — $1,000 bonus

📍 Sharpsburg, GA

Advertised sign-on bonus: $1,000 for eligible full-time hires.

Additional information:

• Three 12-hour shifts per week.
• Rotating weekend coverage.
• New graduates welcome.
• Float between clinics as required.
• Front- and back-office cross-training.

The bonus is subject to employer terms and conditions.

Apply: Official Peachtree Immediate Care vacancy. CRH Healthcare

B. Georgia Dermatology Partners — $500 bonus

📍 Braselton, GA

One-time sign-on bonus: $500.

The bonus is available to qualifying candidates with at least one year of dermatology experience.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing patients for dermatological procedures.
• Assisting with biopsies and skin treatments.
• Updating medical histories.
• Scribing.
• Maintaining sterile technique.
• Processing pathology orders.

The general position allows 0–3 years of MA experience, but the bonus requires at least one year of dermatology experience.

Apply: Official Georgia Dermatology Partners application. job-boards.greenhouse.io

Business-development opportunity

Both organisations are worth approaching for your MAssister recruitment service.

They have a clear recruitment need and could benefit from direct access to your Medical Assistant community.

🎓 SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS — IMPORTANT UPDATE

I found an especially useful Georgia-specific funding opportunity.

A. Georgia HOPE Career Grant — Medical Assisting is included!

The Georgia Student Finance Commission’s current FY2027 eligible-program list includes:

These programmes appear in the current HOPE Career Grant eligible-program list, effective Fall 2026. gafutures.org

Who may qualify?

Applicants generally need to:

• Be legal residents of Georgia.
• Meet HOPE programme requirements.
• Be eligible for and receiving HOPE Grant or Zell Miller Grant funding.
• Attend an eligible institution.
• Enrol in an approved programme of study.

Final eligibility and award amounts must be confirmed by the college’s financial-aid office. gafutures.org

Why this matters to MAssister: This is a concrete financial-aid pathway worth sharing with prospective MA students and career changers in Georgia.

Start with the Georgia Student Finance Commission’s HOPE information and the FY2027 eligible programme list.

📚 CONTINUING EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Two opportunities deserve attention today.

🔴 A. FSMA Fall Seminar — Tomorrow, November 7

The Florida Society of Medical Assistants is hosting an online continuing-education seminar.

Georgia MAs can participate remotely.

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Time: 7:45 AM–5:00 PM Eastern
Advertised credit: 5.5 CEUs
Registration deadline: Friday, November 6, at midnight Eastern.

Seminar topics

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

Registration prices

Two CEUs are pending approval, so check the approved credit breakdown before registering.

Registration: FSMA Fall Seminar. FSMA Online

B. Free AAMA course — Breast Cancer Care

The AAMA is offering an online course:

Clinic Connections: Women’s Health Spotlight — Breast Cancer Care Through the Medical Assistant Lens

• One AAMA CEU.
• Free for AAMA members through December 8, 2026.
• Nonmembers: $20.
• On-demand learning.

Topics include breast cancer risk factors, screening recommendations, breast density, mammography and patient follow-up.

Enrol: Official AAMA learning course. learning.aama-ntl.org

Certification reminder: Several of today’s vacancies require current BLS certification and a recognised national MA credential. Members should check their credential-renewal requirements and maintain current documentation.

🏥 HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY NEWS

News 1 — Major flooding in North Georgia

On Thursday, November 5, severe overnight thunderstorms caused record flooding in McCaysville and surrounding communities along the Georgia–Tennessee border.

The Associated Press reported:

• Approximately 8–10 inches of rainfall in parts of North Georgia.
• At least 57 people rescued by swift-water teams in Georgia.
• The McCaysville water treatment plant was shut down.
• A boil-water advisory was issued.

Floodwaters had receded by Thursday afternoon, but emergency officials warned that flooded areas remained dangerous. AP News

Why MAs should know: Community clinics and healthcare workers in Fannin County should monitor local emergency notices, water-use restrictions, road access and any changes to clinic operations.

The latest status of the boil-water advisory should be confirmed with local authorities before sharing it as still active.

Read the Associated Press report.

News 2 — Georgia measles cases reach 26

The Georgia Department of Public Health’s latest published surveillance information reports 26 confirmed measles cases in 2026, current as of October 28.

DPH reminds patients with possible measles symptoms not to enter a medical office or hospital without calling first. Georgia Department of Public Health

What Medical Assistants should remember

• Fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes can be early symptoms.
• A rash generally develops later.
• Alert the clinical team immediately if measles is suspected.
• Follow isolation and PPE procedures.
• Follow public-health reporting protocols.

Georgia DPH also provides specific clinical guidance for healthcare professionals.

Read the Georgia DPH measles clinical guidance.

News 3 — Georgia Access 2027 open enrollment

Georgia’s health-insurance marketplace opened its 2027 enrollment period on November 1.

Important dates:

MAs working in primary care may encounter more questions about insurance coverage, referrals and plan changes.

Direct patients to Georgia Access or certified enrollment professionals for assistance with insurance decisions.

Official details: Georgia Access enrollment information. Georgia Access

News 4 — $219 million for rural Georgia healthcare

CMS announced nearly $219 million in funding for Georgia’s Rural Health Transformation Program on October 23.

The programme supports:

• Rural healthcare workforce recruitment and training.
• Mobile clinics.
• Telehealth.
• Maternal and pediatric services.
• Chronic-disease management.
• Modernisation of rural hospitals and clinics.

It covers 126 rural and partially rural counties. cms.gov

MA opportunity: Monitor rural healthcare employers for future vacancies and training initiatives as the funding is implemented.

The funding is directed towards healthcare transformation projects, not individual MA scholarships.