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
Borrego Health - San Diego	El Cajon, San Diego	B	4	—	6	35,000+	180+	NextGen	2.7(70)	ECMCCM+2
Family Health Centers of San DiegoCase	San Diego, San Diego	A	51	13	47	227,000+	1,200+	NextGen	4.3(402)	ECMCCM+3
Imperial Beach Community Clinic	San Diego, San Diego	C	2	—	2	10,000+	280+	eClinicalWorks	2.0(14)	Primary CareDental+11
Imperial Beach Health Center	Imperial Beach, San Diego	B	3	—	2	12,000+	65+	NextGen	No rating	Primary CareBehavioral Health+6
La Maestra Community Health Centers	San Diego, San Diego	B	8	8	31	46,000+	828+	NextGen	3.5(43)	ECMCCM+8
Mountain Health and Community Services	Lake Cuyamaca, San Diego	B	2	—	3	8,000+	50+	athenahealth	No rating	ECMBH Integration
Neighborhood HealthcareCase	Escondido, San Diego	A	11	15	19	90,000+	480+	OCHIN Epic	3.7(94)	ECMCCM+2
Operation Samahan (OpSam Health)	National City, San Diego	C	3	—	12	15,000+	68+	eClinicalWorks	1.9(26)	DentalBehavioral Health+4
Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest	San Diego, San Diego	B	3	—	5	28,000+	150+	eClinicalWorks	3.6(18)	Family PlanningSTD Testing+6
San Ysidro HealthLayoffCase	San Ysidro, San Diego	B	16	24	51	134,000+	3,300+	Epic	3.6(206)	ECMCCM+10
St. Vincent de Paul Village	San Diego, San Diego	D	2	—	1	N/A	N/A	Other	3.4(90)	Primary CareDental+4
TrueCare	San Marcos, San Diego	B	10	2	27	65,000+	956	OCHIN Epic	3.1(76)	ECMCCM+12
Vista Community Clinic	Vista, San Diego	B	62	8	14	70,000+	340+	NextGen	3.4(45)	ECMCCM+3

Borrego Health - San Diego

El Cajon, San Diego

B

4

—

6

35,000+

180+

NextGen

2.7(70)

ECMCCM+2

Family Health Centers of San DiegoCase

San Diego, San Diego

A

51

13

47

227,000+

1,200+

NextGen

4.3(402)

ECMCCM+3

Imperial Beach Community Clinic

San Diego, San Diego

C

2

—

2

10,000+

280+

eClinicalWorks

2.0(14)

Primary CareDental+11

Imperial Beach Health Center

Imperial Beach, San Diego

B

3

—

2

12,000+

65+

NextGen

No rating

Primary CareBehavioral Health+6

La Maestra Community Health Centers

San Diego, San Diego

B

8

31

46,000+

828+

NextGen

3.5(43)

ECMCCM+8

Mountain Health and Community Services

Lake Cuyamaca, San Diego

B

2

—

3

8,000+

50+

athenahealth

No rating

ECMBH Integration

Neighborhood HealthcareCase

Escondido, San Diego

A

11

15

19

90,000+

480+

OCHIN Epic

3.7(94)

ECMCCM+2

Operation Samahan (OpSam Health)

National City, San Diego

C

3

—

12

15,000+

68+

eClinicalWorks

1.9(26)

DentalBehavioral Health+4

Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest

San Diego, San Diego

B

3

—

5

28,000+

150+

eClinicalWorks

3.6(18)

Family PlanningSTD Testing+6

San Ysidro HealthLayoffCase

San Ysidro, San Diego

B

16

24

51

134,000+

3,300+

Epic

3.6(206)

ECMCCM+10

St. Vincent de Paul Village

San Diego, San Diego

D

2

—

1

N/A

Other

3.4(90)

Primary CareDental+4

TrueCare

San Marcos, San Diego

B

10

2

27

65,000+

956

OCHIN Epic

3.1(76)

ECMCCM+12

Vista Community Clinic

Vista, San Diego

B

62

8

14

70,000+

340+

NextGen

3.4(45)

ECMCCM+3

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