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Higher salary: Certification adds $2,000-$4,000 to starting salary.
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Atlanta metro is the Southeast's healthcare hub with 65-70% of Georgia's MAA jobs. Piedmont Healthcare and Emory dominate. Major corporate relocations bring population growth. CDC headquarters creates biomedical ecosystem. Augusta and Savannah offer regional opportunities.
Entry-Level (Year 0-1)
$32000
Mid-Level (Year 1-3)
$44000
Senior (Year 3+)
$56000
Location (Atlanta/Buckhead 15-20% more than rural), employer (Emory, Piedmont, Northside pay premium), bilingual Spanish (adds $2,500-$4,500), cost of living lower than Northeast/West Coast.
Top 10 employers hiring MAAs in Georgia account for 70% of all openings:
Locations: Atlanta, statewide - 18 hospitals
Address: 1968 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (404) 605-5000
Georgia's largest health system with 18 hospitals. Excellent benefits and career growth.
💡 Largest Georgia system, statewide presence, strong benefits, career paths.
Locations: Atlanta, Forsyth, Cherokee
Address: 1000 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30342
Phone: (404) 851-8000
Delivers more babies than any US hospital. Growing north Atlanta presence.
💡 Women's health leader, north Atlanta affluent market, excellent benefits.
Locations: Atlanta, Decatur, Johns Creek
Address: 1364 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone: (404) 712-7021
Georgia's only academic health system. World-renowned research and care.
💡 Academic prestige, research environment, tuition assistance, national reputation.
Locations: Marietta, statewide - 11 hospitals
Address: 805 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta, GA 30066
Phone: (770) 956-9827
Major Georgia health system with 11 hospitals. Strong northwest Georgia presence.
💡 Growing system, northwest Atlanta, comprehensive benefits, career advancement.
Locations: Atlanta - 3 campuses
Address: 1575 Northeast Expressway NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone: (404) 785-5252
Top 10 children's hospital nationally. Meaningful pediatric mission with excellent culture.
💡 Pediatric specialty focus, meaningful work, top national rankings, excellent benefits.
Locations: Augusta
Address: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Phone: (706) 721-0211
Augusta's academic medical center. State employee benefits and Masters week excitement.
💡 State benefits, academic environment, Augusta lifestyle, lower cost of living.
Locations: Atlanta
Address: 80 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 616-1000
Atlanta's public hospital and Level I trauma center. Diverse patient population.
💡 Public sector benefits, diverse experience, trauma center training, downtown Atlanta.
Locations: Savannah
Address: 4700 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA 31404
Phone: (912) 350-8000
Savannah's largest health system. Coastal Georgia lifestyle with historic city.
💡 Savannah lifestyle, coastal living, historic city, community hospital culture.
Locations: Gainesville, Braselton
Address: 743 Spring Street NE, Gainesville, GA 30501
Phone: (770) 219-9000
Northeast Georgia's regional leader. Growing with Atlanta expansion north.
💡 Lake Lanier lifestyle, growing region, community focus, work-life balance.
Locations: Albany
Address: 417 W. Third Avenue, Albany, GA 31701
Phone: (229) 312-1000
Southwest Georgia's regional health system. Community focus with lower cost of living.
💡 Regional leader, lower cost of living, community hospital, work-life balance.
Patient Services Coordinator • Atlanta, Georgia
"Piedmont Healthcare is growing fast, and they needed trained MAAs. The EHIRED certification made me stand out. I was hired within 2 weeks of completing training."
✓ Started at Piedmont earning $39K. Promoted within 14 months to coordinator at $46K.
Medical Office Lead • Savannah, Georgia
"I wanted coastal lifestyle without California prices. Memorial Health in Savannah offered great pay with much lower cost of living. The EHIRED training prepared me perfectly."
✓ Hired at Memorial Health Savannah earning $37K with coastal Georgia lifestyle.
$32000
Build foundational skills. Learn scheduling, EHR systems, billing basics.
$44000
Independent coordination, billing mastery, EHR expertise.
$56000
Team leadership, training responsibilities, specialized functions.
$50,000-$65,000+
Full practice management, multi-site coordination.
3,100+ job openings in the Southeast's healthcare hub. In 6-8 weeks you'll have certification. Within 3-6 months you could be employed at Piedmont, Emory, or Children's Healthcare earning $32K-$48K+.
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Top 5 questions Georgia MAA job seekers ask most:
No, but Atlanta has 65-70% of state jobs. Augusta has Augusta University Health with state benefits. Savannah offers coastal lifestyle with Memorial Health. Columbus and Macon have regional opportunities.
Piedmont is largest with statewide presence. Emory offers academic prestige and research environment. Northside dominates women's health and north Atlanta. All pay competitively with excellent benefits.
Georgia cost of living is 5-10% below national average (lower outside Atlanta). Combined with competitive salaries, Georgia offers excellent purchasing power compared to Northeast or West Coast.
Children's Healthcare is competitive due to excellent reputation and benefits, but they hire 180+ MAAs annually. Certification significantly improves chances.
Yes. Southwest Georgia (Phoebe Putney), northeast Georgia (NGHS), and coastal areas have consistent demand. Competition is lower, and certified candidates stand out. Lower cost of living too.
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