The Role of a CHR
CHRs are important because they are completely familiar with the
dialects and the unique cultural aspects of their patient’s
lives. CHRs are a role model for the community they serve; they are
the ones people can go to when they need someone to advocate their
needs, guidance and help. The roles of CHR differ from day to day
and from which clients are served here are some typical duties a
CHR might perform.
- Visiting clients in the home and referring people in need of
care to the proper facility.
- Explaining the available health programs, the health policies
and procedures that the community members must abide by when seeking
health care.
- Organize community health promotion and disease prevention events
and conduct of facilitate the learning. Events can include.
- Immunizations
- Well baby clinics
- Safety in the home
- Use of machinery/automotive vehicles
- Medication/ Drug storage
- Proper sanitation and maintenance of the community/personal
buildings and grounds
- Educate people of the health hazards of behaviors such as:
- cigarette smoking
- poor eating habits
- poor hygiene
- Offer transportation to health promotion facilities for those
in need.
- Enter diagnostic patient specific data into official patient
medical record through the use of the CHR component of the RPMS
(Resource and Patient Management System).
- Arrange for police/ambulance transport in accident or emergency
situations.
Responsibilities
- Attend staff meetings
- Maintain standards and Ethics.
- Report to the service unit director the overall impact and effectiveness
of the program.
- Advocate for the health needs of the community and programs to
the service unit director.