Medical Assistant School - January 2026

About this Position: Start Date January 26, 2026

Northside’s Medical Assistant Certification program is a state-approved, four-month paid program fully sponsored by Northside Hospital. You will be trained on how to triage patients, take vital signs, assist the physicians with any necessary diagnostic testing such as EKGs, phlebotomy, urinalysis, spirometry testing, give injections, and much more but, most of all, you will have the chance to make a major impact on your patients’ lives.

Candidates accepted into our program will enjoy: 

• 3 months of classroom instruction at our Medical Assistant School in Metro Atlanta 
  • Candidates MUST be able to commute to Atlanta Monday - Thursday from 7:30a-4:30p for the first 12 weeks and to a clinical schedule for the remainder of the program
•  1 month of hands on practicum to perfect your clinical skills

• Comprehensive training to prepare for the Georgia Medical Assistant Certification test
• A Full-Time Medical Assistant position at one of our state-of-the-art Physician Practices
• Participation in our one of a kind RISE program to continue career development
• *Candidates must sign a contract to remain within Northside for a minimum of 1 year upon program completion

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Learn and develop medical assistant skills by attending the medical assistant class and completing the internship at the practice.

REQUIRED

1. High school diploma, equivalent education (GED), post-secondary education or (1) one year work experience.
2. Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification within 90 days of hire
3. Must submit to a color vision acuity test if duties are lab related.

PREFERRED

1. Basic computer skills