Melissa Vargas

Extensive experience at UCI Medical Center as a Medical Scribe, adept in electronic medical records management, and enhancing provider-patient interactions. Proven leadership as President of the National Society of Leadership and Success, fostering personal growth and community engagement. Proficient in Microsoft Office and skilled in statistical analysis.

• Breast Cancer and Young Women: Awareness, Views, Experiences, California State University, Fullerton, Research Assistant, 02/01/25 - Present. Under the guidance of CSUF faculty, participation as a research assistant in a qualitative health study includes thematic analysis of focus group and clinician interviews and providing descriptive statistics of participants.
• A Retrospective Study Evaluating Breast Density and BMI with Recurrence and Survival in Breast Cancer, UCI Medical Center, Research Assistant, 01/01/24 - Present. Under the guidance of UCI Surgical Oncologist, Erin Lin DO, tasks as a research assistant include data collection, retrospective analysis using REDCap data analytics software.
• Coping with the Perceived Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and Health Behaviors, Chapman University, Research Assistant, 2021. Worked under the guidance of Dr. David A. Frederick in proofreading manuscripts for publication.
• Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Benefit of Social Networks on Anxiety Symptoms, Chapman University, Student Research, Spring 2021. Under the guidance of Dr. Jennifer Robinette, Ph.D., investigated racial/ethnic differences in the benefits of social networks on anxiety. Presented at the virtual Spring 2021 Student Scholar Symposium at Chapman University.

• Dean's Scholarship, Merit scholarship awarded by Chapman University based on academic excellence.
• Health Care Scholars United Scholarship, Awarded by Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities for students pursuing careers as clinical professionals.

• English
• Spanish

• Dean’s Scholarship Merit scholarship awarded by Chapman University based on academic excellence
• Health Care Scholars United Scholarship Awarded by Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities for students pursuing careers as clinical professionals