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Panorama Eye Care
Boulder, Colorado

Surgical Counselor

Counselor Top 25% in CounselingFull-Time

Listed compensation

$21-$24/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Description

Who We Are

At Panorama Eyecare, we are not just a team; we are a community of dedicated professionals united in our quest to provide the best eyecare anywhere. Our unflinching commitment to excellence and our core values are what make us an Employer of Choice. Join us in shaping the future of eyecare as we thrive together!

The Position

As a Surgical Counselor at Panorama Eyecare, you will play a pivotal role in our mission to deliver the best eyecare. You'll be part of a collaborative team that values Partnership, Engagement, Excellence, and Stewardship. Together, we create an environment where mutual respect is at the forefront, equipping you with the tools, training, and empowerment necessary to excel in your role.

The Role

The Surgical Counselor will contribute to the fulfillment of Panorama Eyecare’s mission statement by acting as a liaison between the patient, physician, clinic, Pre-Surgical Department, and Surgery Center (ASC) through providing all scheduling services and providing pre-operative education to the patient. The focus of this position is to ensure that the ophthalmic patient, physician and surgical team experience a positive surgical outcome that exemplifies fulfillment of the mission statement at Panorama Eyecare.

  • Maintains a friendly, positive and caring attitude with all patients, physicians and staff members.
  • Interface with patients and their families to ensure care is consistent with their expectations.
  • Contacts patients for initial scheduling and all follow up questions.

Provides patient education including, but not limited to, surgical technology, lens options, costs, and any pre-surgical preparation.

Understands and reinforces surgeon recommendations / directions regarding surgical procedures, surgical options, and surgical preferences.

Schedules all patients for pre-op visit, surgical procedure, and post-op visits for all locations and co-management locations and follows up on cancellations/reschedules.

Communicates with all members of the health care team to assure continuity of care for the patient, including but not limited to, special instructions for surgeries or changes to surgeries that may arise after initial scheduling is complete.

Follows patients’ surgical scheduling process and assists in tracking for second eye cataract scheduling and medical clearances when applicable.

  • Coordinates surgical procedures with satellite locations as well as off-site surgical centers and hospitals.
  • Manages high productivity while maintaining accuracy of scheduling.

Maintains knowledge of all doctors’ surgical scheduling requirements, surgical options and surgical procedures.

Follows all scheduling protocols and checklists.

Knowledge of procedures for pre-authorization of surgeries with insurance companies and work with billing department to align these pre-authorizations.

Requirements

  • No Certification required.
  • Works at our clinic location, Boulder Eye Surgeons, 4745 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80303.
  • This is a Full-Time Position.
  • Compensation for this role will be $21 - $24 an hour based on experience/certification.
  • Our Employee Perks
  • PTO Accruals Start at 3 Weeks
  • Comprehensive Medical and Dental Insurance
  • Company Paid Optical Allowance
  • Company Paid Routine Eye Care
  • Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurances
  • Educational Allowance
  • Generous Paid Holiday Program
  • 401K With Company Match
  • Join Our Team!

Embark on a rewarding journey with Panorama Eyecare and become part of a team that embodies the values of Partnership, Engagement, Excellence, and Stewardship. As an Eyecare Professional, you will not only provide exceptional patient care but also shape the future of our practices. Together, we are transforming the eyecare landscape. Our job postings are open for 30 days or until a qualified candidate is hired. Click "apply" now and let your passion for excellence and patient well-being shine!

EEOC

Panorama Eyecare is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

Acts as a liaison between patients, physicians, and surgical centers to manage scheduling and provide pre-operative education. Ensures a positive surgical outcome by coordinating pre-op visits, surgical procedures, and post-op follow-ups.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient CoordinationInsurance Pre-authorizationOphthalmic KnowledgeInterpersonal CommunicationMedical LiaisonAdministrative OrganizationHealthcare Coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Surgical Counselor at Panorama Eye Care a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Counseling — ranked against 12,933 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.

Ophthalmology — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$47k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k 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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401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
31%
PSLF eligible
24%
Sign-on bonus
21%

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Counseling

  • On-site

Living in Boulder

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$974k
Typical market rent
$2,399/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.2
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.

BEA 2024 · Boulder, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Panorama Eye Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Collins, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

PTO Accruals Start at 3 Weeks
Comprehensive Medical and Dental Insurance
Company Paid Optical Allowance
Company Paid Routine Eye Care
Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurances
Educational Allowance
Generous Paid Holiday Program
401K With Company Match