Makenzie Ohlin
M.S. Genetic Counseling Candidate
Charleston,South Carolina
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Genetic Assistant
Medical University of South Carolina
04.2023 - 07.2025
- Provided assistance to geneticists, genetic counselors, a metabolic dietician, and other care team members within the Pediatric Genetics team to increase efficiency of the department
- Answered patient calls and messages pertaining to scheduling, sample collection, result turn-around-times, medical record requests, and other administrative concerns
- Worked as a liaison between the Genetics team and other parties, including other MUSC departments, external laboratory representatives, and pharmaceutical companies
- Placed genetic testing orders both internally through the EMR system EPIC and externally through various molecular laboratory portals
- Communicated negative genetic testing results to patients and documented the disclosures
- Trained two additional genetic assistants and developed multiple resources for them and other team members to reference
Clinical Laboratory Associate
Medical University of South Carolina
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Received molecular and metabolic specimens into the lab, ensuring the correct container type, proper collection volume, and that sufficient/accurate patient identifiers were present
- Assisted with the workflow of molecular send-outs through the laboratory to ensure they were processed and stored properly
- Communicated critical results of clinical chemistry and metabolic testing to nurses and providers
- Troubleshooted sample failures and communicated with client services or floor teams when additional samples were needed
- Assisted in training or educating new laboratory associates, assistants, and clinical laboratory students
Education
Master of Science - Genetic Counseling
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Genetics
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 05.2001 -
Clinical Experience
Core Rotations
Pediatric and General Genetics Rotation (July - August, 2025)
Greenwood Genetics Center | Charleston, SC
Supervisors: Nisha Pandya, MS, CGC (Lead); Mikayla Jennings, MS, CGC; Haley Leblanc, MS, CGC
- Prepared to counsel both adult and pediatric patients on a variety of indications, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder, intellectual disability, developmental delay, seizures, short stature, and connective tissue concerns
- Conducted chart reviews and literature searches to prepare for patient sessions
- Gained experience with negative, uncertain, and positive result disclosures
- Prepared letters and documentation for various scenarios, including letters for family members, letters of medical necessity to insurance, and result notes following positive molecular testing
- Presented on a complex neurofibromatosis session during a company-wise monthly case conference
Cancer Genetics Rotation (In-Progress August - October, 2025)
Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, SC
Supervisors: Charly Harris, MS, CGC (Lead); Libby Malphrus, MS, CGC; Hannah Johnson, MS, CGC; Clare McTighe, MS, CGC; Taylor Gray, MS, CGC
Prenatal Genetics Rotation (Expected March - May, 2026)
Summerville Medical Center | Summerville, SC
Other Fieldwork Placements
Neurogenetics Rotation (Expected October - December, 2025)
Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, SC
Metabolic and Inpatient Mini Rotation (Expected January 2026)
Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, SC
2 weeks
Laboratory Rotation (Expected January - March, 2026)
Greenwood Genetics Center | Greenwood, SC
Timeline
Genetic Assistant
Medical University of South Carolina
04.2023 - 07.2025
Clinical Laboratory Associate
Medical University of South Carolina
08.2021 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Science - Genetics
Clemson University
05.2001 -
Master of Science - Genetic Counseling
Medical University of South Carolina
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