MAssister Daily Morning Briefing

Monday, November 9, 2026 | Georgia, USA

Good morning! ☀️

Welcome to a new week of opportunities for Georgia’s Medical Assistants!

💼 NEW MEDICAL ASSISTANT JOB OPPORTUNITIES

🔥 Job 1 — Medical Assistant II, Southwood Medical Offices

Employer: Kaiser Permanente
📍 Jonesboro, Georgia
📅 Posted: November 4, 2026
🕒 Full-time, 40 hours/week
⏰ Monday–Friday, 7:45 AM–4:45 PM

💰 Advertised salary

$25.33–$32.72 per hour

This is one of the strongest advertised salary ranges in today’s briefing.

Responsibilities

• Patient intake and vital signs.
• Point-of-care testing.
• Preparing patients for examinations.
• Assisting physicians with minor procedures.
• Administering medications within authorised scope.
• Documenting patient care.
• Scheduling follow-up appointments.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1,000 hours of back-office experience within the previous year.
• Accepted national Medical Assistant credential.
• Current BLS certification at hire.

Accepted credentials include CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) and NCMA (NCCT), among other listed credentials.

Why share it: Excellent advertised compensation, full-time weekday schedule and benefits through a major healthcare provider.

Apply: Official Kaiser Permanente application. kaiserpermanentejobs.org

Job 2 — Medical Assistant / Urology Clinic

Employer: Emory Healthcare
📍 Atlanta, Georgia
📅 Posted: November 5, 2026
🕒 Full-time, 40 hours/week
⏰ 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

💰 Advertised salary

• Minimum: $21.88/hour
• Midpoint: $26.01/hour

Responsibilities

• Patient intake and vital signs.
• Collecting specimens and drawing blood.
• Maintaining examination rooms.
• Supporting patient care and clinical procedures.
• Patient documentation and administrative support.
• Maintaining infection-control standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current AHA BLS certification.
• Accepted national MA credential.
• One year of experience preferred.

Additional benefits: Emory advertises health benefits starting on day one, student loan repayment assistance, reimbursement programmes and professional-development opportunities.

Apply: Search for job number 175734 on the Emory Healthcare careers portal.

Posting details: Jigup

Job 3 — Medical Assistant / Neurology

Employer: Emory Healthcare
📍 Atlanta, Georgia
📅 Posted: November 5, 2026
🕒 Full-time, 40 hours/week
⏰ 8:30 AM–5:00 PM

💰 Advertised salary

• Minimum: $21.88/hour
• Midpoint: $26.01/hour

This position supports Emory’s neurology and stroke outpatient services.

Responsibilities include:

• Clinical patient intake.
• Maintaining patient records.
• Collecting specimens.
• Maintaining examination rooms.
• Assisting providers with patient care.
• Supporting clinic operations.

Requirements: High school diploma or GED, current AHA BLS and an accepted national MA credential. One year of experience is preferred.

Apply: Search for job number 175464 on the Emory careers portal.

Detailed listing: Jigup

Job 4 — Medical Assistant / Palliative Medicine

Employer: Emory Healthcare
📍 1365 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA
📅 Posted: November 5, 2026
🕒 Full-time

The role supports a palliative-medicine outpatient team.

Responsibilities include:

• Patient preparation.
• Vital signs and clinical observations.
• Specimen collection and blood draws.
• Maintaining patient records.
• Patient and family communication.
• Supporting providers and clinical operations.

The listing does not disclose an employer-confirmed salary, so candidates should ask recruitment about the applicable pay range.

Apply: Emory Palliative Medicine job listing and follow the employer application route.

Job 5 — Part-Time Medical Assistant

Employer: Georgia Spine Institute
📍 3200 Downwood Circle NW, Atlanta, GA 30327
📅 Posted: November 6, 2026; updated November 7
🕒 Part-time

💰 Pay

$16–$20 per hour

This is an interesting opportunity for someone seeking part-time clinical and administrative work.

Responsibilities

• Greeting patients.
• Check-in and check-out.
• Scheduling appointments.
• Obtaining vital signs.
• Preparing patients for examinations.
• Managing medical records and patient communication.
• Assisting with administrative duties.

Interesting requirement

The employer specifically mentions comfort with technology and using AI tools to improve workflows, learn new tasks and solve problems.

Previous medical-office or MA experience is preferred.

Why I find this interesting: This is an example of how AI literacy is beginning to appear in medical-office job descriptions, even for non-technical healthcare positions.

Apply: Part-time Medical Assistant listing. Indeed

Job 6 — Medical Assistant II, Dermatology

Employer: PhyNet Dermatology
📍 Braselton, Georgia
🕒 Full-time

Responsibilities

• Preparing patients for dermatology procedures.
• Assisting with biopsies and surgical procedures.
• Updating patient medical histories.
• Advanced medical scribing.
• Supporting cosmetic procedures.
• Maintaining sterile technique.
• Processing pathology orders.
• Managing examination-room supplies.

Experience

The job description requests approximately 3–5 years of dermatology MA experience.

Bonus: The official posting also mentions a one-time sign-on bonus for qualified candidates with at least one year of dermatology experience. The amount is not disclosed on the official page; candidates should clarify both the experience requirement and bonus eligibility with recruitment.

Apply: Official PhyNet Dermatology application. Greenhouse

💰 HIRING BONUS ALERTS

Two opportunities deserve attention.

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

Location: Milledgeville, Georgia

Peachtree Immediate Care is recruiting a Medical Assistant, CMA, LPN or EMT for its Milledgeville clinic.

Bonus

$1,000

For eligible full-time hires. Terms and conditions apply.

Working conditions

• Three 12-hour shifts per week.
• Rotating weekends.
• Front- and back-office cross-training.
• Fast-paced urgent-care environment.
• New graduates may apply, subject to the employer’s requirements.

The vacancy was advertised October 28, with an availability date before December 13, 2026.

Apply: Milledgeville job listing. Career

B. PhyNet Dermatology — Sign-on bonus

Location: Braselton, Georgia

The Medical Assistant II dermatology vacancy offers a one-time sign-on bonus to qualified candidates.

The official listing does not publish the dollar amount.

Candidates should ask the employer about:

• Bonus amount.
• Payment conditions.
• Required dermatology experience.
• Any minimum employment period.

Application: PhyNet Dermatology vacancy.

🎓 SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS

American Medical Technologists Student Scholarship

The American Medical Technologists has opened its student scholarship application cycle.

Applications opened: October 1, 2026
Deadline: April 1, 2027

The scholarship supports students pursuing education in AMT-certified fields, including Medical Assisting, medical technology, phlebotomy and dental assisting.

Eligibility

• High-school graduates or seniors, including GED graduates, or current AMT members in good standing.
• Enrolment in a regionally accredited college or university.
• A course of study leading to an AMT-certified profession.

Application materials

• Two letters of reference.
• A 500-word essay explaining the applicant’s career choice.
• Completed scholarship application.
• Proof of enrolment or admission.

The current announcement does not specify the award amount.

Application information: Official AMT scholarship announcement. American Medical Technologists

This is a particularly useful opportunity for current students and people preparing to enter the profession.

Georgia HOPE Career Grant — Medical Assisting Diploma

Here is a particularly valuable opportunity for aspiring Medical Assistants.

Georgia Piedmont Technical College specifically lists its Medical Assisting Diploma among its HOPE Career Grant-eligible programmes.

What does the funding cover?

For eligible students, the HOPE Grant combined with the HOPE Career Grant can cover the full tuition of an approved programme.

Students may still have to pay:

• Student fees.
• Equipment costs.
• Required course materials.

Basic eligibility

• Georgia residency.
• Eligibility for the HOPE Grant.
• Enrolment in an approved programme.
• Compliance with applicable academic and financial-aid requirements.

Important: Eligibility is institution- and programme-specific. Do not assume that every Medical Assisting course at every college qualifies.

Check:

• Georgia Piedmont Technical College Medical Assisting funding information
• Georgia Student Finance Commission HOPE Career Grant Georgia Piedmont Technical College

📚 CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

Two AAMA opportunities are particularly relevant this month.

A. Free AAMA course — Breast Cancer Care

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

Topics

• Breast cancer risk factors.
• Screening recommendations.
• Breast density.
• Screening versus diagnostic mammography.
• Preparing patients for imaging.
• Coordinating follow-up after abnormal results.

This is particularly useful for MAs working in primary care and women’s health.

Enrol: Official AAMA learning course. AAMA e-Learning Center

B. Free 2-CEU course when renewing AAMA membership

The AAMA is offering renewing members free access to:

Prior Authorizations and Documentation: What Medical Assistants Need to Know

• Worth 2 CEUs.
• Available as a renewal benefit.
• Renewing current members must renew between July 1 and December 31, 2026.
• Access is provided after renewal.

This is especially useful because prior authorisations and documentation are important aspects of modern medical-office operations.

Details: AAMA membership renewal information.

🏥 HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY NEWS

Three developments deserve attention.

News 1 — Georgia’s measles situation

DPH confirmed three additional cases in Macon County, bringing the state’s total to:

25 confirmed measles cases in 2026

The three new cases were unvaccinated close contacts of a previously confirmed case. North Georgia Health District

Why this matters to Medical Assistants

MAs working in outpatient settings may be involved in initial patient screening.

Remember the important clinical warning signs:

• Fever.
• Cough.
• Runny nose.
• Watery eyes.
• A developing rash.

If measles is suspected, follow your facility’s infection-control procedures immediately.

Patients should call their healthcare provider before visiting a medical office, hospital or public-health clinic.

Healthcare professionals should follow public-health reporting and isolation guidance.

Read the Georgia DPH measles announcement.

News 2 — Georgia’s 2027 health-insurance enrollment is underway

Georgia Access opened its 2027 health-insurance marketplace enrollment on November 1.

Important dates

This is relevant to MAs working in primary care and outpatient clinics.

Patients may have questions about insurance changes, referrals and coverage.

MAs should refer patients to Georgia Access or certified insurance-enrollment professionals rather than advising them on plan eligibility or selection.

Official information: Georgia Access 2027 enrollment guide. Georgia Access

News 3 — Nearly $219 million for rural Georgia healthcare

On October 23, CMS announced nearly $219 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding for Georgia.

The initiative covers 126 rural and partially rural counties.

Funding priorities

• Recruitment and training of healthcare workers.
• Mobile clinics.
• Telehealth services.
• Maternal and pediatric healthcare.
• Preventive and chronic-disease management.
• Modernisation of rural healthcare facilities.
• Electronic medical records and cybersecurity.