Leighnea Phillips

Director of Finance

Leighnea Phillips serves as Director of Finance for Benchmark Home Health & Hospice, bringing strong experience in financial oversight, revenue cycle management, human resources, and operational strategy. Her work supports the systems, processes, and financial stability that allow Benchmark’s clinical and administrative teams to serve patients and families with consistency and care.

Supporting Care Through Strong Systems

Leighnea Phillips is an experienced Director of Finance with a strong background in financial oversight, revenue cycle management, human resources, and operational strategy. At Benchmark, she helps lead the financial and administrative systems that support the organization’s growth, stability, and day-to-day operations.

Her role connects financial performance with operational workflows, helping ensure that the agency has the structure, processes, and support needed to serve patients, families, and staff well.

Background & Experience

Leighnea brings extensive experience in financial leadership, overseeing revenue cycles, payer processes, billing operations, and human resources functions. Within the home health and hospice setting, she works closely with clinical and administrative teams to improve reimbursement processes, streamline workflows, and support compliance across multiple branches.

Her experience allows her to identify operational gaps, strengthen internal systems, and create more efficient processes that help the organization run smoothly.

Her Approach to Care

Leighnea approaches healthcare through a financial and operational leadership lens, recognizing that strong systems and team support are essential to delivering quality patient care.

She is committed to building processes that empower staff, support compliance, improve efficiency, and sustain Benchmark’s long-term success. Her work behind the scenes helps create the stability needed for care teams to focus on what matters most: serving patients and families.

Outside of Work

Outside of work, Leighnea enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and watching her granddaughter play softball. Her connection to family and community reflects the same care and support she brings to her work at Benchmark.

Your Care Starts with Our People

Our caring employees.

Our team is dedicated to providing compassionate care and support to every patient.

Enhancing comfort and dignity
Personalized support
Compassionate care, every day
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Bernie Geisler

Patient Outreach Coordinator | Hospice

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Hemalatha Yaramada, MD

Medical Director | Hospice

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Kelly Badger, MBA, BSN, RN

Director of Patient Care Services | Hospice

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Michelle Lowe

Administrator / Co-Founder | Hospice

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Sherri Ballard

Director of Sales | Home Health

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Karin Olson, MD

Associate Medical Director | Hospice

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Amanda Wheeler

Clinical Manager | Home Health

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Elizabeth Fullerton

Clinical Manager | Home Health

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Mallory Norton

Director of Business Development | Home Health

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Zach Chaumont

Administrator & Owner