Certified Medical Assistant Jobs in Connecticut
Certified Medical Assistant jobs in Connecticut are in strong demand, concentrated in primary care, multispecialty outpatient clinics, and federally qualified health centers that anchor communities from Bridgeport and New Haven to Hartford. Large systems like Yale New Haven Health, Hartford HealthCare, and Nuvance Health maintain consistent pipelines for certified medical assistants at both entry and experienced levels. The most active specialties are pediatrics, internal medicine, and behavioral health integration, reflecting Connecticut's shift toward team-based ambulatory care. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
Find JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 15+ Certified Medical Assistant jobs
CONNECTICUT COASTAL OB/GYN, P.C.
JOB TITLE: Certified Medical Assistant
General Summary: Responsible for preparing exam rooms, ensuring sterile technique, setting up patients, and assisting physicians, midwives, sonographers and other staff members as needed. Skilled to perform the following responsibilities. Required to travel to work in other offices as needed. Reports to Practice Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
1. Prepare exam rooms for patients, ensuring that the rooms are correctly stocked with supplies, instruments, lotions, gloves, drape sheets, gowns, etc. Exams rooms in all office locations are to be stocked in a similar fashion to ensure office efficiency, at the close of the office day.
2. Prepare practitioner offices: place provider nameplate on door, check that appropriate forms are available, if not in EPIC, see that offices are clean, mail is in MD office.
3. Check autoclave and bathrooms to ensure that they are appropriately stocked.
4. Replenish and stock exam rooms, practitioner offices and bathrooms throughout the day.
5. Sterile technique expectations: gloves are to be discarded as soon as a task is completed, replaced when appropriate.
6. Stock supplies when received in the appropriate area daily.
7. Room patients (weight, height, blood pressure, urine and any additional tests) per the practitioners’ instructions. Set patients on non-stress machine, update in Epic any changes to health or medications; order any labs, mammography reports, any reports not in EPIC.
8. Set up and assist practitioner with any office procedures.
9. Room patients for ultrasound procedures- weight, blood pressure, urine.
10. Dispose of medical waste when necessary. Discard expired medical supplies, samples, etc.
11. Complete letters for patients when necessary.
12. Maintain autoclave; clean and test monthly.
13. Keep ample stock of supplies for all procedures.
14. Scan pap log daily.
15. Update Culture Board for sent and received cultures.
16. Review and distribute/scan incoming paper labs and reports.
17. Assist with coordinating patient appointments for outside providers, testing, etc.
18. Daily maintenance of Refrigerator Temp Log.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. Confident to maintain composure and skill in potential medical office emergencies: deliveries, allergic reactions, vasovagal responses, etc.
2. Understanding of HIPAA/ Patient Confidentiality as instructed by management.
3. Clear written and verbal communication skills.
4. Ability to persuasively manage patients in positive or negative situations.
5. Ability to respond promptly to requests for service and assistance to patients, MDs, MWs and co-workers.
Required Proficiencies:
Medical equipment: autoclave, power tables, NST machines, microscopes, Urodynamics.
Insurance company access: maintain active user names & passwords.
EPIC- Proficiency in all required courses (Clinical 100/200).
Outlook – Outlook & Outlook Web Access, create, send & receive email, use distribution groups.
Trouble shoot network – with IT consultant, vendor and or practice manager.
3CX phone system—log in & out of group, transfer, voice mail, conference
Printers, scanners, copiers: Utilize options such as scanning, printing duplex, various papers, etc.
Office network: browse folders, send to network, print, and email.
Education and Certificate:
High School Diploma and Medical Assistant certification
3-4 years related experience and/or training
CPR Training and recertification
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have Epic experience?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- medical office: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Medical Assistant License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Branford, CT 06405 (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (Required)
Work Location: In person
See All 15 Certified Medical Assistant Jobs in Connecticut
Find roles in Connecticut that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find JobsCertified Medical Assistant Jobs by City in Connecticut
Where Connecticut roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Certified Medical Assistant Job Market in Connecticut
A snapshot from current Connecticut openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
What Connecticut Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in certified medical assistant jobs across Connecticut.
- Active CMA, RMA, or CCMA credential from AAMA, AMT, or NHA recognized in Connecticut
- High school diploma or completion of an accredited medical assisting program
- Clinical skills including phlebotomy, vital signs, EKG administration, and specimen collection
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic or NextGen
- Strong patient communication and front-office coordination skills
- CPR and Basic Life Support certification current at time of hire
Certified Medical Assistant Jobs in Connecticut: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a certified medical assistant in Connecticut?
Connecticut does not issue a state license for medical assistants, so the path runs through a nationally recognized certification. Complete an accredited medical assisting program at a Connecticut community college or vocational school, then pass the Certified Medical Assistant exam through the American Association of Medical Assistants, the Registered Medical Assistant exam through the American Medical Technologists, or the CCMA through the National Healthcareer Association. Most Connecticut employers require one of these credentials before hiring.
Which companies hire certified medical assistants in Connecticut?
Companies currently hiring certified medical assistants in Connecticut include One Medical, CONSULTING CARDIOLOGISTS, and Valley Orthopaedic Specialists, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Connecticut's dense network of outpatient clinics and federally qualified health centers means openings appear consistently across both large health systems and independent multispecialty practices statewide.
Which Connecticut cities have the most certified medical assistant jobs?
Shelton, Branford, and Waterbury account for the highest concentration of certified medical assistant openings in Connecticut. Hartford and New Haven anchor the largest health system campuses in the state, driving volume in those markets, while Bridgeport's growing community health center infrastructure and the suburban clinic networks ringing Stamford produce consistent demand in Fairfield County.
Are there remote certified medical assistant jobs in Connecticut?
Yes, but they're rare. The certified medical assistant role is fundamentally hands-on, involving direct patient contact, clinical procedures, and in-person care coordination, so most positions require on-site presence. About 0% of certified medical assistant openings tied to Connecticut are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those positions typically cover telephone triage, care management follow-up, or prior authorization support rather than direct clinical duties.
How can I get hired as a certified medical assistant in Connecticut with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a Connecticut community college medical assisting program that includes a clinical externship, which many Hartford HealthCare and Yale New Haven Health ambulatory sites accept as practical experience. Apply directly to new-graduate postings labeled as training positions or externship-to-hire roles at federally qualified health centers like Community Health Center, Inc. in Middletown. Candidates moving from phlebotomy, patient services representative, or home health aide roles find the lateral transition relatively straightforward, and holding a current AAMA or NHA credential before applying meaningfully improves your standing even without paid clinical experience.
Where can I find and apply to certified medical assistant jobs in Connecticut?
You can find and apply to certified medical assistant jobs in Connecticut on Migrate Mate, which lists current Connecticut openings. Search for roles that match your credential level, preferred specialty, and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
See All 15 Certified Medical Assistant Jobs in Connecticut
Find roles in Connecticut that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Jobs