Question 1

What is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How many FQHCs are in California?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

Do FQHCs offer loan repayment programs?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What EHR systems do California FQHCs use?

Accepted Answer

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.

Organización	Ubicación	Grado	Empleos	Señales	Sitios	Pacientes	Personal	EHR	Calificación	Programas
Equity Health	San Francisco, San Francisco	C	2	—	4	4,600+ patients / 18,771 visits (CY 2023)	50-80	Other	Sin calificación	Primary CareDental+13
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte	San Jose, Santa Clara	B	3	1	7	38,000+	200+	NextGen	3.4	Primary CarePrenatal Care+7
Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest	San Diego, San Diego	B	3	—	5	28,000+	150+	eClinicalWorks	3.6(18)	Family PlanningSTD Testing+6

Organización	Ubicación	Grado	Empleos	Señales	Sitios	Pacientes	Personal	EHR	Calificación	Programas
Equity Health	San Francisco, San Francisco	C	2	—	4	4,600+ patients / 18,771 visits (CY 2023)	50-80	Other	Sin calificación	Primary CareDental+13
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte	San Jose, Santa Clara	B	3	1	7	38,000+	200+	NextGen	3.4	Primary CarePrenatal Care+7
Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest	San Diego, San Diego	B	3	—	5	28,000+	150+	eClinicalWorks	3.6(18)	Family PlanningSTD Testing+6

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