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Altru & You with Medica

Employers and employees alike are excited about Altru & You with Medica. No wonder. Medica, a leading health plan, has teamed up with Altru Health System, a leading health provider, to deliver an innovative new model for health care in Minnesota and North Dakota.

Now your provider and your health plan are working together to provide high-quality care at a lower cost. Employees get the care they need – when they need it – while employers enjoy the benefits of lower costs. Everybody wins. It’s one more reason why Medica is already the plan of choice for tens of thousands of people. Talk with your broker, call Medica at 800-371-1613, or visit us at medica.com/altruforemployers.

job openings are customer service-based, but opportunities in accounting, marketing, human resources, operations and software development come up occasionally as well.

Culture plays a vital role in the hiring process, Karn says. “Our culture is huge. About half of potential employees know what we do, but everyone knows we have a slide. It at least gets the conversation going that could lead to a job offer.”

The company strives to have an exciting culture, Karn says. “Culture is the feeling of the building, and having a strong culture is the norm now. It’s one of the first questions you get asked from a potential employee,” he says. “At Discovery Benefits, we say we ‘work hard, play hard.’ We’re a fast-paced company that sees a lot of change, so culture is important. We try to do things other companies like us might not do.”

In addition to the slide, Discovery Benefits encourages its employees to take a break by playing ping pong, hosts a variety of events throughout the year and allows its employees to take time out of their days to volunteer. “We want our employees to stay engaged, so having time to step away from your work is vital,” Karn says.

While culture is important, so, too, are traditional benefits packages, Karn says. Discovery Benefits offers full health insurance, a matching 401(k), profit sharing, wellness benefits, life insurance, paid holidays and paid time off.

“Benefits are a tangible thing that people can put a cost on,” Karn says. “You can’t always gauge the culture of a company without doing more research, like talking to someone who currently works at the company. Benefits are still important because they’re necessary and not all companies offer them.”

The Discovery Benefits team stays active in the Fargo community so potential employees are always aware of the company, Karn says. “We try to do as much in the community as we can. We’re active at area colleges, and always try to have a presence at community events and volunteering within the community. It helps get our name out there, but it also shows that our employees are actively part of the community.”

If all the perks and benefits that come with working at Discovery Benefits aren’t enough to sell someone on a job, Karn asks, “Do you want a career versus a job?” Discovery Benefits employs 690 people and is still growing.

“You have the ability to move up quickly here, and people want that,” he says. “We continue to grow, and we don’t see any slowdown in the future. Not only are we a health care benefits company, but we’re doing innovative, cutting-edge things with technology as well. PB

Discovery Benefits throws a Halloween party each year. This year, employees from one department dressed up as their favorite emojis and also decorated their work area to reflect their theme.

Kayla Prasek STAFF WRITER, PRAIRIE BUSINESS

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