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
AltaMed Health ServicesGPTWCase	Los Angeles, Los Angeles	B	67	39	60	700,000+	5,700+	OCHIN Epic	3.3(391)	ECMCCM+14
Elica Health Centers	Sacramento, Sacramento	B	8	5	16	63,000+	600+	Epic	2.9(67)	ECMCCM+10
Hurtt Family Health Clinic	Tustin, Orange	B	3	—	12	7,600	N/A	eClinicalWorks	4.2(7)	DentalBehavioral Health+7
Ole Health	Napa, Napa	B	8	3	25	70,000+	500+	OCHIN Epic	3.7(26)	ECM340B+7
Riverside University Health System - Community Health Centers	Riverside, Riverside	B	4	2	17	95,000+	6,000+	Epic	3.6(262)	ECMCCM+10
San Mateo Medical Center	San Mateo, San Mateo	B	3	—	20	58,000+	1,000+	Epic	3.5(42)	340BDental+12
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
TrueCare	San Marcos, San Diego	B	10	2	27	65,000+	956	OCHIN Epic	3.1(76)	ECMCCM+12

Alameda Health System

Oakland, Alameda

C

5

6

29

40,000+

4,500+

Epic

3.4(264)

ECM340B+8

AltaMed Health ServicesGPTWCase

Los Angeles, Los Angeles

B

67

39

60

700,000+

5,700+

OCHIN Epic

3.3(391)

ECMCCM+14

Elica Health Centers

Sacramento, Sacramento

B

8

5

16

63,000+

600+

Epic

2.9(67)

ECMCCM+10

Hurtt Family Health Clinic

Tustin, Orange

B

3

—

12

7,600

N/A

eClinicalWorks

4.2(7)

DentalBehavioral Health+7

Ole Health

Napa, Napa

B

8

3

25

70,000+

500+

OCHIN Epic

3.7(26)

ECM340B+7

Riverside University Health System - Community Health Centers

Riverside, Riverside

B

4

2

17

95,000+

6,000+

Epic

3.6(262)

ECMCCM+10

San Mateo Medical Center

San Mateo, San Mateo

B

3

—

20

58,000+

1,000+

Epic

3.5(42)

340BDental+12

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

TrueCare

San Marcos, San Diego

B

10

2

27

65,000+

956

OCHIN Epic

3.1(76)

ECMCCM+12

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