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Denver, Colorado

Surgical Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$22.81 - $25/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Cherry Creek - DENVER, CO 80210Salary Range: $22.81 - $25.00 HourlyAre you someone who cares about patients? Who loves solving problems? With excellent communication skills and attention to detail. If so, we would love to have you as part of our family.

ICON Eyecare is looking for a full-time Surgical Counselor for our Clinic, and we are willing to train!

Who we are… ICON Eyecare is a full-service, medical ophthalmology provider offering comprehensive eye care, LASIK, vision correction, and cataract procedures in Denver, Lone Tree, Golden, Westminster, Parker, and Aurora.

With over 20 years of experience, ICON Eyecare’s team of board-certified doctors in commitment to delivering the highest-quality eye care in Colorado. What we do… Our mission is to improve people’s lives through better vision and outstanding patient experiences.

What you will do… Counsel and educate the patient about their upcoming surgery and lens options Set surgery dates, including all post-surgical/treatment appointments Send necessary paperwork to authorization specialist for eligibility, benefits and authorization Confirm pre-certification from insurance carriers received prior to procedure Discuss implant options and self-pay fees including financing options Collect fees for specialty lenses Collect co-insurance or co-pays when applicable Issue refunds for cancelled surgeries Create H&P’s Send for Medical or Retinal clearance as necessary Obtain eyelid surgery authorizations Answer patient calls Send surgery operative notes, transfer of care letter, post-op form and post-op drop instructions to referring Optometrists (may be owned by Co-Man instead of Surgical Counselor) QA surgery charts What we require… High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

At least two years of work experience in a medical office setting. Prior Surgical Counseling experience preferred. Previous sales background is required.

Knowledge of insurance carrier policies and procedures Use of kindness, empathy and patience when dealing with our patient population Attention to detail Comfortable with sales aspect of specialty lenses Ability to multi-task Ability to work as a team member Requires skills in operating computers, EHR, word processing software, fax machines and copier machines.

Cooperates and effectively communicates with all staff members and physicians about patient matters. Word processing software, Microsoft Word. Bilingual in Spanish preferred Knowledge of basic eye care and hygienic methods and practices involving the treatment of the eye.

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills including the ability to manage interactions with difficult people. Knowledge of medical terminology.

Strong knowledge of pharmacy abbreviations What we offer… Medical Dental Vision Discounts Educational reimbursements for COA OR COT certifications 401(k) with generous company match and 100% vesting upon contribution.

Life Insurance Short Term & Long-Term Disability options Employee Assistance Program Generous time off plans and company paid holidays.

Uniform allowance ICON Eyecare is a full-service, medical ophthalmology provider offering comprehensive eye care, LASIK, vision correction, and cataract procedures in Denver, Lone Tree, Golden, Westminster, Parker and Aurora.

With over 20 years of experience, ICON Eyecare’s team of board-certified doctors in commitment to delivering the highest-quality eye care in Colorado.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The Surgical Counselor will counsel and educate patients on surgery and lens options, manage scheduling, handle insurance pre-certifications, discuss implant options and fees, and collect payments. Responsibilities also include administrative tasks like creating H&Ps, obtaining necessary clearances, and communicating operative notes to referring optometrists.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of experience in a medical office setting, with prior surgical counseling experience preferred. Required competencies include knowledge of insurance policies, strong sales ability, attention to detail, computer proficiency, and excellent interpersonal skills, with bilingual Spanish being a preference.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient CounselingProblem SolvingInsurance AuthorizationFee CollectionMulti-taskingTeamworkComputer OperationOrganizational Skills

General Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active General Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

General Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through May 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$50k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $48k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
42%
PSLF eligible
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CME allowance
15%
Loan repayment
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.6this job 1.5
Below most General Medicine (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 63 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Denver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$560k
Typical market rent
$1,881/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About EVP Eyecare

Health, Wellness & Fitness
Arlington, TX
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Educational reimbursements
401(k) with generous company match
Life Insurance
Short Term & Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program