Abstract
The article aimed to understand the development of the attributions of the primary care manager from the perspective of these same professionals, in the capital Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil. It is a qualitative research, which interviewed eight managers of Basic Health Units and treated by means of content analysis. The results identified that the managers as routine manage the flow of care and the attendance record of the team members, but present limitations to manage the teamwork and the physical structure. At the institutional level, they mediate the relationship of the team's professionals with the administrative headquarters, but show little participation in the establishment of intersectoral actions. They value the relationship with the community, however, they report little social participation at the Unit level. They show little knowledge about health policies and information systems. It is considered that, for a positive impact on access and quality to the health of the population, it is necessary: to guarantee the governability of managers over material resources and personnel management; the monitoring of health goals with the collaborative participation of the community; the appropriation and promotion of health work networks; and an in-service training program that helps local management.
Keywords:
Health Management; Organization and Administration; Health Services Administration; Universal Access to Health Care Services; Primary Health Care