MAssister Medical Assistant Daily Brief
Georgia, USA — Thursday, September 24, 2026
💼 Fresh Georgia MA jobs
1. Certified Medical Assistant — Pediatrics, Sandy Springs/Dunwoody
A newly posted September 21 contract-to-hire position is offering $19–$21/hour. The pediatric practice requires national CMA certification and prefers pediatric experience. Schedule is Monday–Friday, with one weekday off and one Saturday morning per month.
2. Medical Assistant — Guidehealth, Atlanta/Remote
Guidehealth currently lists a Remote Medical Assistant role serving Atlanta at $21–$24/hour, full-time, 30 hours/week. The job emphasizes EHR documentation and patient coordination. There is also a bilingual Arabic/English version at $21–$23/hour.
3. Medical Assistant — Clover Health, Georgia field-based
Clover Health has a Georgia-wide field MA position covering communities including Athens, Macon, Savannah, Augusta, Columbus, Brunswick, Rome and others. The advertised range is $23–$27/hour. Certified MAs start at a higher hourly rate, and the employer says uncertified MAs can receive support toward certification and a pay increase after certification.
4. Kaiser Permanente — Atlanta/Jonesboro
Current listings include Medical Assistant II positions paying $23.79–$30.72/hour, including a part-time Southwood Pediatrics position in Jonesboro and a Float Pool position in Atlanta.
5. AdventHealth — Gordon Urgent Care
A newly surfaced Certified Medical Assistant urgent-care posting lists $16.51–$26.42/hour and requires BLS plus one of several recognized MA credentials, including CMA, RMA, CCMA and others.
⭐ Best opportunity today
Clover Health’s $23–$27/hour Georgia field role stands out because it covers multiple Georgia markets and explicitly rewards certification with higher starting pay. That’s a strong lead for MAssister members outside Atlanta as well.
💵 Salary watch
Current Indeed data puts Georgia Medical Assistant pay at approximately $19.07/hour, based on 2,400 job-posting salaries and updated September 13. The reported range is $14.83–$24.53/hour.
Atlanta is higher at $21.05/hour, with Indeed’s current reported range of $15.50–$28.58/hour.
More importantly, today’s live postings show several positions above the statewide average:
- Clover Health: $23–$27/hr
- Kaiser Permanente: $23.79–$30.72/hr
- Guidehealth: $21–$24/hr
- Sandy Springs pediatrics: $19–$21/hr
MAssister takeaway: Certification, specialty experience, geography and clinical responsibility can make a significant difference. Don’t use $19/hour as the automatic ceiling when negotiating.
🎓 Scholarship deadline approaching
The Maxine Williams Scholarship in Honor of Crystal Coleman, CMA (AAMA) has a firm December 15, 2026 deadline. It can support education for professional advancement, including credentials, certificates and other proficiency programs. Applicants must be current AAMA members with a current medical-assisting credential and at least five continuous years of AAMA membership.
For students, the regular Maxine Williams Scholarship Fund requires enrollment in a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program, completion of at least one quarter/semester and a 3.0+ GPA; its regular deadline is May 15.
📰 Healthcare industry news MAs should know
A recent U.S. healthcare workforce survey found that approximately 70% of Gen Z healthcare workers are considering a new job within the next year. The biggest driver isn’t simply dissatisfaction—it is career advancement. The survey also found that many workers want employers to invest more in professional development.
That’s highly relevant to Medical Assistants.
MAssister takeaway: Employers shouldn’t only compete on hourly pay. Career ladders, certification support, CE, specialty training and advancement opportunities can help retain MAs.
🏥 Georgia healthcare workforce news
Georgia continues to put substantial resources into its rural healthcare workforce.
The state’s GREAT Health Initiative specifically targets workforce development in rural and underserved areas, including education, training, placement and retention.
A new Rural Graduate Medical Education Development Grant opened September 15 with applications due October 15, 2026. It is primarily designed for physician training programs, but it signals continued investment in rural healthcare capacity and workforce infrastructure.
Georgia has also committed its full first-year Rural Health Transformation allocation, including $218.8 million in total funding, with $93.3 million directed to 87 rural hospitals.
Why MAs should care: More rural healthcare capacity can mean more outpatient clinics, physician practices, care-coordination programs and clinical-support positions—the environments where Medical Assistants are heavily used.
