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Emanuel Medical Center
Swainsboro, Georgia

Physician Office MA (2234)

Medical AssistantNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Level: Entry
  • Job Location: Swainsboro, GA 30401
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Not Specified
  • Job Shift: Days 7AJob
  • Category: OtherPOSITION

Responsible for assisting the physician and office nurse in answering the telephone, scheduling appointments, receiving patients and completing the patient encounter as per office specifications. Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma and Medical Assistant Certificate from accredited institution. Must be computer literate with previous physician office practice experience. Requires attention to detail, good customer service skills and ability to adapt to changing needs of department. Minimum of three (3) year physician office medical assistant experience preferred.

Physical I Mental Demands

  • Ability to think and work effectively y under stress with frequent interruptions; to move, sit, stand, walk and bend intermittently y throughout the work day, lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
  • Must possess sight and hearing senses or use prosthetics that wi ll enable these sources to function adequately y so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
  • Use of mechanical and technical equipment required for the assigned responsibilities
  • External and internal applicants who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided of or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodat ion to be determined on a case-by-case basis.
  • Position has a minimal expected exposure to blood borne pathogens. The duties, responsibilities and required sk ills for this role are outlined on the following pages and are the basis for competency and performance evaluations. This list is intended to describe the general natu re of work to be performed and not intended to be an ex haustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting physicians and nurses with patient scheduling, telephone inquiries, and managing patient encounters. They must ensure efficient office operations while maintaining high standards of customer service.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a High School Diploma and a Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited institution. Previous experience in a physician's office is required, with a preference for at least three years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Telephone communicationComputer literacyMedical assistanceClinical supportPatient reception

Healthcare Professional Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

healthcare by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedhealthcare median $50k (middle half $45k–$54k)51 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 0% state a sign-on bonus · 8% offer loan repayment52 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Living in Swainsboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$149k
Median resident rent
$836/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.