Pays $23-$24/hr — $24k below the Counselor market median of ~$74k (41 jobs)
About the Role
M-F schedule, no weekends. Surgical scheduling and patient counseling for ophthalmology group. Santa Ana, CA. $23-$24/hr.
Join Azul Vision as a Specialty Services Counselor – Ophthalmology, M-F No Weekends in Santa Ana, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $23 - $24/hr.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Azul Vision in Santa Ana, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Specialty Services Counselor coordinates all aspects of patient surgeries, including scheduling, insurance verification, and pre-operative testing. They also provide administrative support by managing patient encounters, collecting payments, and maintaining accurate surgical schedules.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of experience in a medical setting, with a preference for ophthalmology or optometry experience. Strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills are required to manage high-volume patient interactions effectively.
Qualifications
- Education
- High school
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Ophthalmology — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 10% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$49k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Specialty Services Counselor at Azul Vision a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Ophthalmology counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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