Under general supervision, incumbents will be responsible for performing specialized clerical work in checking-in, admitting, pre-registering, or scheduling patients for hospitalization or clinic visits; evaluates and determines financial liability for services and establishes payment sources; arranges payment plans consistent with patient ability to pay, and performing other related duties as required. Ability to: Perform complete registration cycle, including collection of monies; effectively interview to obtain personal, family and financial information; gather, record and evaluate data in the admission of hospital patients and the handling of patient accounts; maintain accurate records; apply the rules and regulations pertaining to the admission of patients, private and public medical insurance, billing procedures, credit authorizations, and payment agreements; work with very ill, injured and emotionally distressed people.