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
AltaMed Health ServicesGPTWCase	Los Angeles, Los Angeles	B	67	39	60	700,000+	5,700+	OCHIN Epic	3.3(391)	ECMCCM+14
Borrego HealthLayoff	Brawley, Imperial	C	8	5	28	150,000+	785+	NextGen	2.7(70)	ECMCCM+3
Clinica Sierra VistaCase	Bakersfield, Kern	B	17	20	38	200,000+	1,050+	OCHIN Epic	2.8(124)	ECMCCM+3
Family Health Centers of San DiegoCase	San Diego, San Diego	A	51	13	47	227,000+	1,200+	NextGen	4.3(402)	ECMCCM+3
Family HealthCare Network	Visalia, Tulare	A	16	10	50	175,000+	920+	OCHIN Epic	4.0(219)	ECMCCM+7
HealthRIGHT 360	San Francisco, San Francisco	A	2	6	11	52,000+	280+	OCHIN Epic	3.1(194)	ECMBH Integration+2
JWCH Institute	Los Angeles, Los Angeles	B	9	5	12	60,000+	300+	NextGen	3.0(57)	ECMCommunity Supports+2
La Clinica de La RazaCase	Oakland, Alameda	B	48	6	35	90,000+	475+	OCHIN Epic	3.4(116)	ECMCCM+3
LifeLong Medical Care	Berkeley, Alameda	A	14	3	15	66,000+	350+	OCHIN Epic	3.3(120)	ECMCCM+3
Native American Health Center	Oakland, Alameda	B	3	—	4	14,000+	75+	NextGen	3.4(43)	ECMBH Integration+2
Riverside University Health System - Community Health Centers	Riverside, Riverside	B	4	2	17	95,000+	6,000+	Epic	3.6(262)	ECMCCM+10
Sacramento Native American Health Center	Sacramento, Sacramento	B	3	5	3	12,000+	70+	NextGen	3.2(30)	ECMBH Integration+2
San Ysidro HealthLayoffCase	San Ysidro, San Diego	B	16	24	51	134,000+	3,300+	Epic	3.6(206)	ECMCCM+10
St. John's Community Health	Los Angeles, Los Angeles	B	16	28	18	100,000+	500+	OCHIN Epic	3.1(103)	ECMCCM+3
WellSpace Health	Sacramento, Sacramento	A	18	12	17	70,000+	375+	OCHIN Epic	2.8(99)	ECMCCM+3

AltaMed Health ServicesGPTWCase

Los Angeles, Los Angeles

B

67

39

60

700,000+

5,700+

OCHIN Epic

3.3(391)

ECMCCM+14

Borrego HealthLayoff

Brawley, Imperial

C

8

5

28

150,000+

785+

NextGen

2.7(70)

ECMCCM+3

Clinica Sierra VistaCase

Bakersfield, Kern

B

17

20

38

200,000+

1,050+

OCHIN Epic

2.8(124)

ECMCCM+3

Family Health Centers of San DiegoCase

San Diego, San Diego

A

51

13

47

227,000+

1,200+

NextGen

4.3(402)

ECMCCM+3

Family HealthCare Network

Visalia, Tulare

A

16

10

50

175,000+

920+

OCHIN Epic

4.0(219)

ECMCCM+7

HealthRIGHT 360

San Francisco, San Francisco

A

2

6

11

52,000+

280+

OCHIN Epic

3.1(194)

ECMBH Integration+2

JWCH Institute

Los Angeles, Los Angeles

B

9

5

12

60,000+

300+

NextGen

3.0(57)

ECMCommunity Supports+2

La Clinica de La RazaCase

Oakland, Alameda

B

48

6

35

90,000+

475+

OCHIN Epic

3.4(116)

ECMCCM+3

LifeLong Medical Care

Berkeley, Alameda

A

14

3

15

66,000+

350+

OCHIN Epic

3.3(120)

ECMCCM+3

Native American Health Center

Oakland, Alameda

B

3

—

4

14,000+

75+

NextGen

3.4(43)

ECMBH Integration+2

Riverside University Health System - Community Health Centers

Riverside, Riverside

B

4

2

17

95,000+

6,000+

Epic

3.6(262)

ECMCCM+10

Sacramento Native American Health Center

Sacramento, Sacramento

B

3

5

3

12,000+

70+

NextGen

3.2(30)

ECMBH Integration+2

San Ysidro HealthLayoffCase

San Ysidro, San Diego

B

16

24

51

134,000+

3,300+

Epic

3.6(206)

ECMCCM+10

St. John's Community Health

Los Angeles, Los Angeles

B

16

28

18

100,000+

500+

OCHIN Epic

3.1(103)

ECMCCM+3

WellSpace Health

Sacramento, Sacramento

A

18

12

17

70,000+

375+

OCHIN Epic

2.8(99)

ECMCCM+3

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