What is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)?

An FQHC is a community-based healthcare provider that receives federal funding under the Health Center Program to provide primary care services in under-resourced areas. They serve all patients regardless of ability to pay and offer sliding fee scales based on income.

How many FQHCs are in California?

California has 214 Federally Qualified Health Centers serving millions of patients across the state. They employ tens of thousands of workers in roles ranging from medical assistants to physicians.

Do FQHCs offer loan repayment programs?

Yes, many FQHC employees qualify for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program, which offers up to $50,000 in tax-free student loan repayment for a 2-year service commitment at an approved FQHC site.

What EHR systems do California FQHCs use?

The most common EHR systems at California FQHCs include OCHIN Epic, NextGen, eClinicalWorks, athenahealth, and Greenway Health. You can search our directory by EHR system to find FQHCs using your preferred platform.

Every California FQHC: 220 Health Centers With Ratings, Salaries & Layoff Status

Organization	Location	Grade	Jobs	Signals	Sites	Patients	Staff	EHR	Rating	Programs
Alameda Health System	Oakland, Alameda	C	5	6	29	40,000+	4,500+	Epic	3.4(264)	ECM340B+8
Contra Costa Health	Martinez, Contra Costa	B	3	1	34	270,000+	4,500+	Epic	3.7(57)	ECMCCM+9
Los Angeles LGBT Center	Los Angeles, Los Angeles	C	5	3	10	N/A	800+	Veradigm	3.0(127)	HIV/AIDS CareGender Affirming Care+6
North East Medical Services	San Francisco, San Francisco	B	10	9	32	70,000+	700+	OCHIN Epic	2.7(94)	ECMCCM+8
Open Door Community Health Centers	Arcata, Humboldt	A	46	6	14	65,000+	800+	OCHIN Epic	3.6(43)	ECMCCM+7
Sacramento County Health Center	Sacramento, Sacramento	C	5	2	35	N/A	N/A	OCHIN Epic	3.7(52)	Behavioral HealthOB/GYN+6
San Mateo Medical Center	San Mateo, San Mateo	B	3	—	20	58,000+	1,000+	Epic	3.5(42)	340BDental+12
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department	Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara	C	3	—	20	7,000+	500+	Epic	3.4(123)	OB/GYNBehavioral Health+3
Santa Clara Valley Health	San Jose, Santa Clara	B	4	3	39	400,000+	5,000+	Epic	3.7(220)	ECMCCM+14
Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency	Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz	C	2	—	18	N/A	667	OCHIN Epic	3.7(62)	Behavioral HealthFamily Planning+2
Solano County Health & Social Services Department	Fairfield, Solano	C	3	—	8	N/A	N/A	Other	3.3(108)	BH IntegrationPsychiatry+3
The Children's Clinic, Serving Children and Their Families	Long Beach, Los Angeles	C	3	—	15	40,000+	N/A	Other	3.5(25)	Primary CarePediatrics+5
Ventura County Health Care Agency	Ventura, Ventura	B	4	1	21	106,000+	3,000+	Cerner	3.6(161)	ECMBH Integration+3

Alameda Health System

Oakland, Alameda

C

5

6

29

40,000+

4,500+

Epic

3.4(264)

ECM340B+8

Contra Costa Health

Martinez, Contra Costa

B

3

1

34

270,000+

4,500+

Epic

3.7(57)

ECMCCM+9

Los Angeles LGBT Center

Los Angeles, Los Angeles

C

5

3

10

N/A

800+

Veradigm

3.0(127)

HIV/AIDS CareGender Affirming Care+6

North East Medical Services

San Francisco, San Francisco

B

10

9

32

70,000+

700+

OCHIN Epic

2.7(94)

ECMCCM+8

Open Door Community Health Centers

Arcata, Humboldt

A

46

6

14

65,000+

800+

OCHIN Epic

3.6(43)

ECMCCM+7

Sacramento County Health Center

Sacramento, Sacramento

C

5

2

35

N/A

OCHIN Epic

3.7(52)

Behavioral HealthOB/GYN+6

San Mateo Medical Center

San Mateo, San Mateo

B

3

—

20

58,000+

1,000+

Epic

3.5(42)

340BDental+12

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara

C

3

—

20

7,000+

500+

Epic

3.4(123)

OB/GYNBehavioral Health+3

Santa Clara Valley Health

San Jose, Santa Clara

B

4

3

39

400,000+

5,000+

Epic

3.7(220)

ECMCCM+14

Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency

Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

C

2

—

18

N/A

667

OCHIN Epic

3.7(62)

Behavioral HealthFamily Planning+2

Solano County Health & Social Services Department

Fairfield, Solano

C

3

—

8

N/A

Other

3.3(108)

BH IntegrationPsychiatry+3

The Children's Clinic, Serving Children and Their Families

Long Beach, Los Angeles

C

3

—

15

40,000+

N/A

Other

3.5(25)

Primary CarePediatrics+5

Ventura County Health Care Agency

Ventura, Ventura

B

4

1

21

106,000+

3,000+

Cerner

3.6(161)

ECMBH Integration+3

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